As a nursing home lawyer, I spend a lot of time reviewing patient charts. Particularly when it comes to evaluating cases, a thorough review of medical records is crucial for determining the important questions: Who? What? Why? When? Occasionally, my chart reviews reveal more than I expect when: medication charts reveal that medication was administered… Continue Reading
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Rather Than Improve Poorly Performing Nursing Homes, Why Not Just Re-Categorize Them?
Posted in Medication Errors, National Nursing Home Issues, NeglectLast fall, we discussed the problems state inspectors found at Emeritus at Crossing Pointe, a Florida nursing home, that posed an immediate threat to resident safety. During an inspection at the nursing home, inspectors discovered: An 82-year-old patient who died after staff failed to provide her heart medication for four days Inaccurate resident counts by facility managers… Continue Reading
Admissions Suspended At An Emeritus Assisted Living Facility Following The Discovery Of: Medication Errors, Bed Sores & Falsified Medical Records
Posted in Assisted Living Facilities, Medication Errors, National Nursing Home IssuesAfter discovering multiple health and safety problems, Florida officials have suspended the admission of new residents to Emeritus at Crossing Pointe– a Florida Assisted Living Facility. A September inspection of Emeritus revealed: An 82-year-old patient who died after staff failed to provide her heart medication for four days Inaccurate resident counts by facility managers… Continue Reading