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New York Nursing Home Penalized Over Resident Neglect and Financial Fraud

A nursing home in the state of New York will have to pay financial penalties and undergo reforms after being accused of neglecting residents and committing financial fraud. New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the settlement that was reached with Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Syracuse, and its owners and […]

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Former Nursing Home Aide Sentenced in Assault of Elderly Dementia Patient in Connecticut

NIANTIC, CT – A man charged with assaulting a resident at the Connecticut nursing home where he worked has been sentenced in the case, WFSB reported. As part of a plea agreement, 46-year-old John Blaise of Waterford pleaded guilty to charges of third-degree assault and second-degree abuse of person, a felony.  He was sentenced last

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Certified Nursing Assistant Charged With Assaulting 3 Patients at California Nursing Home

MONTEREY, CA – A woman who worked as a certified nursing assistant at a California nursing home has been charged with sexually assaulting three elderly patients there. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrest and filing of felony charges against Paul Nkoy Lumbi, Jr., who was a CNA at Forest Hill Manor in Pacific

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Concerns Raised Over Lack of Staffing, Neglect of Residents at Georgia Nursing Homes

SAVANNAH, GA – Concerns over the quality of care for seniors at Georgia nursing homes were raised in a recent WTOC investigative report called ‘Bedside Betrayal’. The neglect of residents at these homes is largely attributed to understaffing, as the report cites data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services showing that Georgia nursing

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2 Nursing Home Employees Charged With Abuse of Resident At Pennsylvania Facility

PITTSBURGH, PA – A case of alleged abuse of a resident at a nursing home in Pennsylvania was detailed in a report by KDKA-TV. Two employees of the home, Lamont Mitchell and Joseph Love, are each charged with abuse of a care dependent person and neglect of a care dependent person.  The incident took place

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Iowa Nursing Home Fined After Medication Errors Leave Residents Hospitalized

State inspectors in Iowa uncovered several errors in administering medication at a Cedar Rapids nursing home that caused residents there to be hospitalized, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch. The facility, Heritage Specialty Care, was fined $13,000 for the mistakes that occurred over a period of about three weeks during May and June.  The facility

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Settlement Reached With Detroit-Area Nursing Homes Accused of Neglect and Substandard Care

DETROIT, MI – A settlement has been reached with six Detroit-area nursing homes over allegations they provided “grossly substandard care” to their residents while accepting taxpayer dollars. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recently announced a $4.5 million settlement with the facilities and their ownership companies, Villa Financial Services LLC and Villa Olympia Investment LLC. Nessel

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Operator of 19 California Nursing Homes Accused of Understaffing and Neglect of Residents

SACRAMENTO, CA – A lawsuit has been filed against the operator of 19 nursing homes in California, alleging that understaffing at the facilities has led to neglect and poor care of residents. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the suit against Carlsbad-based Sweetwater Care.   Bonta alleges that Sweetwater violated California’s Unfair Competition Law by failing

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Advocates Concerned That Lack of Inspections at Kansas Nursing Homes Puts Residents At Risk

Elder care advocates in Kansas are expressing concerns that lapses in nursing home inspections in the state are endangering vulnerable residents, according to a KMUW report. The backlog in inspections of nursing homes is said to be due to the problem of understaffing.  The report cites data on the shortage of nursing home inspectors, with

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2 Women Arrested, Charged With Abuse Of Patient At Colorado Nursing Home

CENTENNIAL, CO – Authorities in Colorado announced the arrests of two women in connection with the alleged abuse of an elderly nursing home patient, according to KTTV. The case involves a 92-year-old woman with severe dementia who was a resident at Orchard Park Health Care Center in Centennial. She was transported by ambulance last month

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