The Journal Carrier reported on a recently filed Illinois lawsuit against Jacksonville Convalescent Center involving the death of an 87-year-old man at the facility. According to reports, the lawsuit was filed based on the poor care provided by the nursing home contributed to the patients death. Despite having multiple medical conditions such as: prior strokes,… Continue Reading
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Despite Their Avoidability, Bed Sores Continue To Plague Nursing Home & Hospital Patients In All Demographics
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Osteomyelitis, SepsisAlthough the news regarding the horrific physical and emotional impact of bed sores (also called decubitus ulcers, pressures sores or pressure ulcers) surely is on all respectable medical professionals radar screens, bed sores in nursing homes and hospitals continue to plague individuals in all demographics. In order to improve patient care, bed sore prevention must be… Continue Reading
Landmark Nursing Home Arbitration Award May Cause Facilities To Re-Evaluate Patient Care
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, LitigationOne of the trends in nursing home litigation has been the inclusion of mandatory arbitration agreements in admission paperwork. By signing an arbitration agreement (usually unknowingly), nursing home patients may surrender their opportunity to recover money for an injury via a traditional jury trial. Alternatively, injured parties must present their grievances before an individual or… Continue Reading
Settlement Reached With Hospital & Assisted-Living Facility In Case Involving Amputation Of Woman’s Legs
Posted in LitigationFollowing a trial and appeal, the family of Alice Limbrick has reached a settlement with the assisted-living facility where she was a resident. In the lawsuit (Roy Limbrick et al v. Mariner Health Care, Inc.), the deceased woman’s family claimed both the assisted living facility where she was a resident and a hospital where she… Continue Reading
Whole Foods, Wound Care & ‘Fast Food Nation’
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersThis is not a word association game. This summarizes my day yesterday. A world of extremes. I began my day yesterday going to Whole Foods to pick up a sandwich to propel me on trip to see a client (I hate eating fast food–long before I saw the above movie). The store had just opened… Continue Reading
What Were These Nursing Homes Thinking?
Posted in Neglect, Nursing Home StaffThere are many daily occurrences that occur in nursing homes that beg the question: what in the world were they thinking? Everyday we hear about tragic incidents that are preventable not only with proper medical training, but plain old common sense. Some recent stories make me question the intelligence and sincerity of the people who… Continue Reading
Man Loses Testicle In Belleville Nursing Home
Posted in Illinois Nursing Homes, Infections In Nursing Homes, LitigationA lawsuit was recently filed against Calvin Johnson Care Center in Belleville, Illinois. The lawsuit claims that while Fred Moss was admitted to the facility for long-term nursing and rehabilitation, the facility failed to supervise him and was neglectful in their treatment. As a result of the nursing home neglect, Mr. Moss contracted cellulitis and… Continue Reading