Nursing Homes Have a Duty to Prevent Residents from Wandering and Elopement Many residents of nursing homes are suffering from a disability that affects their mental capacity, such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and delirium. Nursing homes need to have sufficient
TFF Care Fails to Timely Respond to Fracture Injuries
MDH Cites Facility After Fall with Fractures In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at TFF Care Copperfield Hill, The Lodge was neglected when the alleged perpetrator (AP) failed to answer the
Providence Villa Resident Dies from Wandering Outside
In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Providence Villa was neglected when the facility failed to provide appropriate supervision when the client eloped from the facility, resulting in death from hypothermia.
Heritage of Edina Neglect – Wandering Resident, Falls, Burns
In a report from the MDH, Heritage of Edina was cited with neglect. The alleged perpetrator (AP) was responsible for maltreatment. The baseboard heat radiator in the client’s room became excessively hot and burned the client on her left arm,
Centennial Gardens Cited with Neglect after Resident Wanders and Resident Rash
MDH Cites Centennial Gardens Facility for Lack of Supervision of Resident In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Centennial Gardens was neglected when the facility failed to adequately supervise a resident
Hopkins Health Services Cited for Neglect by MDH
MDH Cites Hopkins Health Services after Resident Suffers Fractured Hip In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Hopkins Health Services was neglected when facility staff failed to provide sufficient supervision leading
Colony Court Cited for Failing to Supervise Resident
MDH Cites Colony Court after Resident is not Supervised Found Outside on Grass in Morning In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Colony Court in Waseca when the alleged perpetrator (AP)
Memory Care Falls
Memory Care Falls Result in Part Due to Lack of Training Falls in memory care and other elder care facilities are common occurrences. The resident’s usually have Alzheimer’s or dementia and are prone to confusion and many are able to
Dementia Patient Wandering – Resulting in Increased Security
How Can Nursing Homes Reduce the Risk of Dementia Patient Wandering For example, an assisted living facility in Park Rapids has been ordered to increase its security after a dementia patient wandering, he freely left the facility and was found