Anoka Rehab & Living Center Complaint Findings for Unexplained Injury In a report concluded on March 3, 2014, the Minnesota Department of Health cites Anoka Rehab for an unexplained injury to patient. It is alleged that neglect occurred with a resident was
Definition of “Neglect” and Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing Home Neglect Definition According to the National Adult Protective Services Association, NAPSA, “neglect” is described as: Physical neglect: includes failing to attend to a person’s medical, hygienic, nutrition and dietary needs, such as dispensing medications, changing bandages, bathing, grooming,
State Seizes Control of Hennepin County Nursing Home
Minnesota State Seizes Control of Nursing Home Facility The Minnesota Department of Health for state seizes control of a nursing home in Minneapolis, stating that there have been many safety and health violations that have posed a serious and immediate threat to
Care Aides in Minnesota have Little to No Training in Life-and-Death Situations
Minnesota Nursing Aides Have Little or Sometimes No Training on Serious Care Needs One care aide was frozen in fear in the living room of a home in St. Paul. Her patient was a quadriplegic man that she did not
Thief River Falls Elder Abuse Attorney
Thief River Falls Elder Abuse and Neglect Attorney Kenneth LaBore Thief River Falls Elder Abuse Attorney Kenneth L. LaBore is experienced in handling complex medical malpractice cases including nursing home neglect and abuse cases. Mr. LaBore has held elder care
Families Want Voices Heard in Nursing Home Complaint Inquiries
Each Nursing Home Complaint Needs to Be Investigated Thoroughly A state agency is taking care of the nursing home complaint of relatives who say that investigations of care facilities and nursing homes have been giving them no information. In one case,
After Four Visits Nursing Home Passes Final Inspection After Issue with Resident Pressure Ulcers
Nursing Home With Pressure Sore Issue Passes After Four Inspections The Inter-Faith Care Center is ecstatic that they got some excellent news. After four revisits by inspectors since the initial inspection failure in August 2012, the care center has now
Neglect of Health Care – Whittier Place has Substantiated Complaint
Facility cited for Neglect of Health Care of Resident Whittier Place in Minneapolis was cited by the Minnesota Department of Health for Neglect of Health Care when they failed to properly monitor a resident’s condition. Provider: Whittier Place Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Provider
Failure to Provide Adequate Supervision Substantiated Complaints Against Martin Luther Manor – Highland
Failure to Provide Adequate Supervision Martin Luther Manor – Highland was cited by the Minnesota Department of Health for a failure to provide adequate supervision of a resident who found with blistering burns on her feet after being burned in
Almost 50 Percent of Alzheimer’s Patients Abused According to Study
Nearly 1/2 of Alzheimer’s Patients Abused Almost 50 Percent of Alzheimer’s Patients Abused – The University of California, Irvine, recently conducted a study that examined the treatment of elderly individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Unfortunately, the study found that nearly