In a settlement agreement with the U.S. Attorney, the operator of 18 nursing homes in Tennessee and Mississippi has agreed to reimburse the government $ 2 million related to allegations of fraudulent billing practices at its facilities. Further, according to the terms of the settlement, the nursing home will implement an internal fraud-monitoring program and… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Tennessee nursing home
What Can Nursing Homes Do To Protect Patients From Violence Within Facilities
Posted in Nursing Home InjuryNursing homes are supposed to be quaint places for the elderly to relax and recreate with each other. Right? Sure, I guess it depends upon the circumstances, but most people would be shocked to learn that episodes of violence do occur on a regular basis. Just recently, and 89-year-old man at a Tennessee nursing home… Continue Reading
What good are nursing home fines when they’re not enforced?
Posted in EconomicsIt seems like we hear about nursing homes getting fined for safety problems or patient injuries on a daily basis. After learning of the underlying reasons why the fine was imposed, many of us sit back and sigh thinking to ourselves “serves them right.” At some point there is an assumption that the fine will… Continue Reading
Tennessee Court Helps Establish Standard Of Care In Nursing Home Negligence Cases
Posted in Bed Sore Lawsuit, Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Litigation, SepsisAn important court decision Tennessee Supreme Court decision helps clarify what is necessary for injured parties to prove their care in a nursing home negligence lawsuit. The case stems from the lawsuit initiated by Kimberly S. French, the daughter of Martha S. French. Ms. French brought a wrongful death case against the Stratford House nursing… Continue Reading
Authorites Suspend Admission Of New Patients At Life Care Nursing Home After Authorities Discover Conditions That Threaten Patient Safety
Posted in Nursing Home StaffOn July 31, 2009, the Tennessee Department of Health suspended any new resident admissions to Life Care Center of Athens nursing home due to violations. Life Care Center of Athens is a large 128 bed nursing home facility located in Athens, TN. The Department Commissioner can suspend admissions to a nursing home if conditions are… Continue Reading
Social Worker Indicted After Financially Exploiting Tennessee Nursing Home Resident
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesA grand jury indicted, Douglas Harris, following allegations relating to the financial exploitation of a mentally disabled resident at the nursing home where he was a social worker. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Harris was director of social work at Brookhaven Manor. During a period between November, 2007 and March, 2008 Harris… Continue Reading
Grandson Alleges Poor Nursing Care Results In Bed Sores “You Could Stick Your Fist” In
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersHarriman Care and Rehabilitation Center is under investigation after the grandson of a resident claims the facility provided such extraordinarily poor care that his grandfather developed advanced bed sores so big, ‘you could stick your fist in’. The grandson, William Brummitt claims the care Harriman provided to residents was so poor that it resulted in… Continue Reading
“Life Care Center” Permitted To Accept New Patients After State Finds Poor Living Conditions
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesAfter a week where the facility was banned from accepting new residents, Life Care Center of Red Bank is now permitted to accept new patient admissions. One June 17th, the Tennessee Department of Heath Commissioner suspended new patient admissions to this Tennessee nursing home because of conditions encountered during a survey (inspection). During the survey… Continue Reading
Lockdown: New Admissions Suspended At Tennessee Nursing Home
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesTennessee Department of Heath officials have suspended new resident admissions at the Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center. The suspension of new admissions follows the identification of problems related to the facilities administration, performance and resident rights observed during an inspection of the nursing home between April 20 and May 11. In addition to the… Continue Reading
Medical Examiner Rules Tennessee Nursing Home Death A Homicide
Posted in NeglectLabels frequently get tossed around when describing nursing home lawsuits. Admittedly, some of these descriptors such as ‘abuse’ or ‘neglect’ get overused by people who may have a ‘vested interest’ in the matter– family members, friends and attorneys. When an independent investigator applies ‘neglect’ to his findings, more people should take notice. "Nursing home neglect"… Continue Reading
Improper Record Keeping Leads To Suspension Of New Admissions In Nursing Home
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesTennessee officials have suspended new the admission of new residents at the Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon, TN. The suspension comes after state and federal investigators found multiple safety violations during an investigation related to a complaint filed against the nursing home. Investigators from the Federal Center for Medicare-Medicaid Services found violations in physician… Continue Reading
Family Seeks Punitive Damages Against Nursing Home For Death Involving Malnourishment Of 84-Year-Old
Posted in LitigationA wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Asbury Place Nursing Home by the daughters of Alice Laverne Britton. The lawsuit claims that from the time Britton was admitted to the facility in 2005, she was repeatedly treated improperly by staff at the Tennessee nursing home. Among the nursing home negligence allegations cited in the… Continue Reading
Guilty Plea From Nurse Accused Of Abusing Tennessee Nursing Home Resident
Posted in Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home StaffJoyce Stanley plead guilty to assault of a blind resident at the Etowah Health Care Center. Ms. Stanley’s McMinn County Court appearance follows an investigation by the Tennessee Department of Health regarding allegations of Stanley’s alleged abuse of a blind resident. "A resident was hit with a clipboard and incontinence pad and the information was… Continue Reading
Medicare Pulls Funding From Troubled Nursing Home Due To Concerns Over Resident Safety
Posted in MedicareResidents of the River Park Nursing Home in Nashville, Tennessee will be forced to find a new place to live within the next 30 days. Medicare has pulled its funding for the facility following state inspections that revealed safety violations that threatened the health of the residents. Although the facility could continue to operate with… Continue Reading
Tennessee Nursing Home Resident Abused By CNA
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseA certified nursing assistant (CNA) has been charged with willful physical abuse after hitting a blind resident with a clipboard and incontinence pad and pulling the resident’s hair and slapping her. The incident alleged nursing home abuse took place on October 21st at Etowah Health Care Center. The CNA was arrested following a police investigation… Continue Reading
$35 Million Lawsuit Filed Against Nursing Home Following Death Of Disabled Man
Posted in LitigationThe family of a disabled man is suing the nursing home where he lived for multiple counts of negligence in connection with the man’s death. 33-year-old Robert Young was a resident at Standifer Place (Tennessee) and required 24-hour care due to a brain injury he sustained as an infant. Last November, the facility rushed Young… Continue Reading
Dangerous Facilities Forced To Turn Away New Residents
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesPoor quality care is preventing some nursing homes in Tennessee from accepting new residents. In the past several years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of complaints directed to health and safety of the residents. Accusations of serious safety violations are getting attention from state inspectors. At Nashville’s RiverPark Health Center, a… Continue Reading