I’ve got a confession to make. Sometimes when I’m in my office I make personal calls. Sometimes I even take time away from my day to forward email chains of perverted jokes to friends. Other times, I’ll talk with my colleagues about my weekend plans— sometimes even on a Monday. I’d imagine my style of… Continue Reading
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Failing To Intervene With Violent Patients Is No Different Than Neglecting Other Necessities
Posted in Sexual Abuse & AssaultThere’s been a lot of discussion lately about violence in nursing homes– when a nursing home patient perpetrates an aggressive act towards another patient. Admittedly, from the outward appearance of these incidents, it may seem like while these incidents are indeed unfortunate, it is unfair to hold a facility responsible for the acts of their… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Injury Laws: Iowa
Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home IssuesNumber of nursing homes in Iowa: 445 Patients living in Iowa nursing homes: 25,676 Occupancy rates of Iowa nursing homes: 80.3% Average number of deficiencies at each Iowa nursing home: 9.0 Percent of Iowa nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 20.9% Most common deficiencies at Iowa nursing homes: Professional Standards, Accident… Continue Reading
Registered Sex Offender Attacks Fellow Resident in Iowa Nursing Home
Posted in Sexual Abuse & AssaultA registered sex offender living at an Iowa nursing home is now under extremely strict watch, after an eight-year-old girl witnessed him sexually assaulting a female resident. The attack took place on August 21 at the Pomeroy Care Center in Pomeroy. The girl, who was visiting relatives, says she witnessed 83-year-old William Cubbage standing over… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Patients Take Backseat In Priorities For Iowa Legislators
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesRecent budget cuts imposed by Iowa’s Governor Terry Branstad have almost immediately cut the number of nursing home inspectors in the state by 25%. Now, just 28 inspectors will be responsible for investigating patient complaints and facility compliance with federal and state regulations at the state’s 442 facilities. Axing the ten nursing home inspectors… Continue Reading
Fall From Bed Results In Death Of Newly Admitted Nursing Home Patient
Posted in Nursing Home Falls, Subdural Hematoma, Wrongful DeathI’ve noticed a trend amongst many nursing home negligence cases– injuries occur at a disproportionately high rate within the initial admission period. The most reasonable explanation for the heightened rate of nursing home injuries in during the initial admission period is most likely related with both the facilities unfamiliarity with the patient and vice versa. … Continue Reading
Fall In Nursing Home Claims The Life Patient– Less Than 24-Hours After Admission
Posted in Nursing Home FallsOn June 13, 2009, a nursing home patient fell out of bed and died at Fejervary Health Care Center in Davenport, Iowa. This fall occurred within 24 hours of the resident being admitted to the nursing home. This was not an isolated event at Fejervary. Fejervary Health Care Center has a history of safety problems… Continue Reading
Caregiver Fired For Reporting Abuse In Nursing Home
Posted in Nursing Home StaffAfter witnessing a co-worker verbally abuse of a handicapped resident at Montrose Health Care Center in Montrose, IA, Lora Washburn, did the correct thing and reported the incident to the facility’s administrator. Or did she? Not satisfied with the nursing home administrator’s failure to respond to the situation, Washburn filed a complaint with the state… Continue Reading
Iowa Nursing Home Cited For Inadequate Care Of Pressure Sores
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesThe Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals has imposed $3,500 in fines against Country View Nursing Home. The fines follow a December visit to the facility where investigators determined the facility failed to provide proper care to residents with pressure sores and errors with administration of medication. A follow-up inspection revealed the initial findings had… Continue Reading