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… Continue Reading
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Nursing Home Neglect: Failure To Change Bandages Results In Maggot Infestation In Patient’s Eye Socket
Posted in NeglectIf 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… Continue Reading
Lawsuit Aginst Nursing Home Alleges Maggot Infestation Contrbiuted To Patient’s Death
Posted in LitigationIf 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… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Cleared Of Neglect Charges In Case Where Resident Had Maggots In His Eyes
Posted in NeglectA 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… Continue Reading
Maggots In Open Wounds In At Florida Nursing Home
Posted in NeglectA 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… Continue Reading