Investigation Initiated After Suspicious Nursing Home Death, Involving Patient Wandering and Drowning
Sometime during the night of November 3rd., 43-year-old Hong Lin wandered from the Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall, Wisconsin. Police spent the next three weeks combing the surrounding woods with K-9 units, trying to track Lin’s scent.A hunter found Lin in the nearby Trempealeau River on Sunday, November 27. How or why Lin wandered from the home is still a mystery, according to an article in the Winona Daily News.Set among rolling hills in picturesque Northwest Wisconsin, the Trempealeau County Health Care Center seems like the perfect place in which to receive care and rest. Its ratings...
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Nursing Home Injury Laws Establishes Itself As A Trusted Resource For Families Seeking Information Regarding Their Legal Rights
Since its inception, Nursing Home Injury Laws has become a trusted resource for caregivers and families seeking reliable information in a time of need. Nursing home injury laws provides a comprehensive compilation of state-by-state nursing home contacts, a glossary for common legal terms, resources and legal information should the need arise. In addition to important links to important developments within each state, Nursing Home Injury Laws provides has important information on the following commonly encountered nursing home injuries: Bed sores / decubitus ulcers / pressure ulcers / pressure sores Falls Medication errors Neglect Sexual abuse Wandering Wrongful death Physical abuse Nursing...
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Nursing Home Injury Laws
In times of need, locating necessary information regarding the legal rights and resources for nursing home patients can be difficult and imposing. In this respect, we are proud to introduce a new resource for patients, families and practitioners looking for a concise compilation of information regarding nursing home laws. Nursing Home Injury Laws, provides every states': Nursing Home Laws Medical Malpractice Laws State Resources Applicable State Code Common Nursing Home Injuries Glossary Recognized Books & Journals Nursing Home FAQ Additionally, we will be posting regular updates regarding important developments relevant to nursing home care within each state. Here is a...
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Can a nursing home tie my dad to a wheelchair if he has had episodes of wandering around the facility?
"Can a nursing home tie my dad to a wheelchair if he has had episodes of wandering around the facility?" -Sam, Memphis, TN After a recent post about a nurse tying a resident to a wheelchair with a bed sheet, I received several emails from concerned people regarding the use of restraints in nursing homes with their loved ones. Restraints among nursing home residents are only permitted when a physician orders them to protect the resident and with the approval of the resident or his representative. Federal law prohibits nursing homes from using restraints for the convenience of the...
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Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit Claims Sunrise Senior Living Failed To Supervise Resident During Field Trip
The family of a Sunrise Senior Living resident has filed a lawsuit against the company for their failure to supervise the woman during an outing with the facilities activity director. The lawsuit alleges that on December 2, 2007, Margaret McCauley went with other residents to a concert at a Chicago-area high school. During the concert McCauley wandered from the concert hall and sustained multiple injuries. The lawsuit claims the staff from Brighton Gardens Assisted Living of Orland Park, failed to: Supervise the resident-- despite the fact that they knew she had a propensity to wander Conduct proper wandering assessment Provide...
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Report Concludes Nursing Home Negligence Caused Resident's Death
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has issued a report very critical of the nursing care provided to an Alzheimer's patient who recently died from injuries she sustained from a fall. The report follows an extensive investigation of the nursing practices at Five Oaks Manor Nursing Home. The resident at issue is 87-year-old Annie Bell Scarboro who died from head injuries related to a fall from a loading dock off the kitchen. The state's report indicates that on December 18th, Scarboro managed to wheel herself in her 'merry walker' through three sets of unlocked doors to the outside area without the...
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Wandering
"Wandering' refers to a cognitively impaired person moving about a nursing home or long-term care facility aimlessly and without appreciation for what he or she is doing. A nursing home resident's propensity to wander should be identified in an initial care plan. Residents who are most likely to be wanderers are those who suffer from dementia, Alzheimer's or who may be heavily medicated. Most frequently a nursing home resident who wanders, falls and gets injured. It is up to the nursing home staff to provide a safe and secure environment for all residents. In the case of a nursing...
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