Recently in Nursing Home Violations Category

July 15, 2010

Nursing Home Abuse State Investigations Stall

Kentucky nursing home abuse investigations stall for years before resolution, records reveal. Eight of the more than 100 cases dating back to 2006 are still under review by the Attorney General's Office or local prosecutors.
A.G. excuses include staffing shortages, communication issue with other law enforcement agencies and a "high case" load, staff turnover and missing witnesses. No wonder you can't find witnesses when the case is 4 years old!
Unresolved cases include a Nursing Home Wrongful Death Case.

http://www.wlwt.com/news/24227183/detail.html

July 8, 2010

$600 Million Verdict for Damages against Nursing Home

A California jury in a class-action suit returned a Nursing Home Verdict of over $600 Million against several Nursing Homes for Statutory Violations. The Defendants operate a chain of Nursing Homes.

Violations occurred from 2003 to 2009. More than 30,000 Nursing Home Residents were represented in the lawsuit. Victims relatives hoped the verdict would makes things better for future patients.

One of the largest nursing home chains in the country, Skilled Healthcare is based in Southern California, and owns nursing facilities in seven states.

Skilled Heathcare's facilities include:

Eureka Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Granada Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Pacific Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

Seaview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

St. Luke Heathcare and Rehabilitation, LLC

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