Maggots, Sores, Allegations of Neglect.... Is it time for police to get involved in cases involving poor nursing home care?
A somewhat unusual news story was forwarded to me over the weekend that involved police intervention in a case involving a severely neglected nursing home patient. Apparently, staff at a Via Christi Hospital (Kansas) called police after a nursing home patient was taken to their hospital for care. Immediately after they began treating the man, it was readily apparent that that man was not in good condition as hospital staff noticed maggots and open sores on his feet when they removed his shoes. According the the news report, police have initiated an investigation into the care provided at...
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Nursing Home Neglect: Failure To Change Bandages Results In Maggot Infestation In Patient's Eye Socket
If you're looking for another prime example of nursing home neglect, you need look no farther than to take a look at a news story in The Palm Beach Post regarding an elderly patient at Gainesville Health Care Center, a Florida nursing home. After losing an eye to cancer, the patient was admitted to Gainesville for medical care that included changing the dressings covering the eye socket. Despite physician orders to change the dressings twice daily, staff apparently failed to do so claiming that that patient wouldn't cooperate. During an examination at a Veterans Administration facility, following a stay at...
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Lawsuit Aginst Nursing Home Alleges Maggot Infestation Contrbiuted To Patient's Death
If the facts alleged in a recent wrongful death lawsuit against an Oklahoma nursing home prove to be true, perhaps they will serve as a new definition of nursing home neglect. The recently filed wrongful death lawsuit alleges that The Vian Nursing Home's neglect resulted in a patient developing an infestation of maggots in his nose and mouth during his admission to the facility. It is further alleged that the maggot infestation caused the patient's death because they contributed to a medical condition known as aspiration pneumonia. The lawsuit filed in Sequoyah County District Court seeks damages for: pain and...
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Nursing Home Cleared Of Neglect Charges In Case Where Resident Had Maggots In His Eyes
A shameful tale of a nursing home neglect recently was reported in Florida. As amazing as this sounds, the Florida Nursing Home was cleared of criminal neglect charges by the Florida Attorney General when a nursing home resident was found to have maggots in both eyes. The Attorney General, investigating the case blames their inability to prosecute the case on the lack of physical evidence available. "There was no way to pin down the origin of the maggots," according to Sandy Copes, communication director for the Florida Attorney General. Further hampering the attorney general's ability to bring charges was the...
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Maggots In Open Wounds In At Florida Nursing Home
A man admitted to Azalea Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for rehab for a broken leg, soon realized he was getting more than rehab at the facility he chose to help him- maggots. The maggots were seen in an open wound during a dressing change. Azalea Court's complaint and inspection reports from the past several years did not reveal any glaring problems. Investigators from the State Attorney’s Office visited Tuesday. Read more about the maggots here. This is a prime example of neglect nursing homes. Nursing homes are required to provide the best care possible for their residents. The failure...
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