Our client, a 30-year-old man rendered paraplegic after a traumatic injury, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation and wound prevention. Despite being bedbound and at high risk for pressure injuries, the facility failed to provide basic care including regular turning, hygiene, nutrition, and wound monitoring. He developed multiple pressure ulcers that progressed […]
Our client, a dependent adult with respiratory issues and limited mobility, was admitted to a congregate living health facility for skilled nursing care. Despite his complex medical needs, the facility failed to provide proper hygiene, wound prevention, nutrition, and respiratory support. He developed a severe, infected Stage IV pressure ulcer that was concealed from his
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Our client, a dependent adult with physical and mental health challenges, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for short-term rehabilitation. During her stay, she was sexually assaulted by a certified nursing assistant with a documented history of prior sexual misconduct at multiple other facilities. Despite the facility’s legal obligation to conduct background checks and
Our client, an elderly man recovering from a minor injury, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for short-term rehabilitation and wound care. Despite being stable upon admission, he received inadequate care and medical oversight. Staff failed to properly manage his medications, monitor his condition, or ensure he received necessary medical follow-up. His health deteriorated
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Our client, an elderly woman with advanced dementia, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility known for serving high-acuity residents. Over the course of her stay, she suffered multiple preventable injuries, including repeated falls and a serious head wound. By the time she was hospitalized, she was severely dehydrated, malnourished, and had developed multiple infected
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Our client, a previously independent elderly woman, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility following a stroke that left her non-ambulatory and nonverbal. Over the course of her admission, she developed severe contractures and multiple pressure injuries, including a Stage IV sacral ulcer, due to alleged failures in turning, repositioning, hygiene, nutrition, hydration, and wound
Our client, an 86-year-old man, was discharged from a hospital to a residential care facility, despite medical recommendations for skilled nursing. The facility was not equipped to meet his needs and failed to provide appropriate care. To avoid transferring him to a higher level of care, the facility coordinated with a hospice agency to enroll
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Our client, an elderly woman with dementia, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility she had worked at for nearly three decades. While under the facility’s care, she was subjected to a dangerous regimen of powerful psychotropic medications without adequate assessment, consent, or monitoring. These medications were used as chemical restraints to manage her behavior,
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Our client, a 65-year-old man with dementia and quadriplegia, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation following a fall and spinal surgery. Despite being entirely dependent on staff for care, he received inadequate monitoring, hygiene, nutrition, and wound prevention. Staff failed to perform skin assessments, follow wound care protocols, or inform the family
Our client, an elderly man residing in a skilled nursing facility, died after contracting an infection, caused by the facility’s failure to implement basic infection control measures. The family was never informed of his diagnosis, and he died at the facility without receiving necessary medical attention. This case settled confidentially for $675,000.00.
