Background Information on Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, also known as Fi-The Abbey, LLC., is a 132-bed nursing home in Pinellas County. The facility is located at 7101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. in Saint Petersburg, Florida. At the time of this post, Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has received a three out of five star rating from Medicare. This rating is based on the facility’s staffing reports, health inspections, and resident care. According to the facility’s staffing reports, each resident receives three hours and two minutes of nurse staff hours per day. The Florida average total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day is three hours and fifty-two minutes.
Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has been cited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for deficiencies in resident care. Furthermore, the facility has been sued in the past for allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect.
Read more below about prior citations and lawsuits filed against Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center alleging nursing home neglect and abuse.
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Lawsuits Against Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Allegations
The following lawsuits have been filed against Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center:
Dicaro, Sebby E/O vs. Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit
Allegations: Susan Dicaro, the wife of the late Sebby Dicaro, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fi-The Abbey, LLC. after the passing of her husband. According to this case’s complaint, Mr. Dicaro was neglected by the nursing home’s staff, which resulted in injury, hospitalization, and death.
Williams, Jasmine J. vs. Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Lawsuit for Damages
Allegations: Jasmine Williams, along with her Power of Attorney, Felita Mason, filed a nursing home neglect lawsuit against Fi-The Abbey, LLC. While under the care of the facility’s staff, Ms. Williams suffered from the development and deterioration of numerous pressure ulcers, dehydration, malnutrition, multiple urinary tract infections (UTIs), osteomyelitis, and severe sepsis.
Choltko, Lois R. E/O vs. Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Bed Sore Neglect Lawsuit
Allegations: Laurie Jochumsen, acting as the executor of Lois Choltko’s estate, filed a case against Fi-The Abbey, LLC. During Ms. Choltko’s stay at the facility, she suffered from the development of a stage four bedsore on her tailbone. Due to the lack of proper wound care and infection control protocols, Ms. Choltko’s bedsore became infected with osteomyelitis, sepsis, and MRSA. Ms. Choltko unfortunately passed away as a result of her injury and infections.
Highfield, Roberta E. E/O vs. Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Lawsuit for Wrongful Death
Allegations: The personal representative of Roberta Highfield’s estate, William T. Highfield, filed a lawsuit against Fi-The Abbey, LLC. after the passing of his mother. While a resident of the nursing home, Ms. Highfield suffered from a severe urinary tract infection (UTI), significant weight loss, and multiple wounds. Ms. Highfield passed away after the facility failed to timely transport her to a hospital.
Deficiencies at Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for Resident Care Violations
August 16th, 2022, Inspection at Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
A complaint inspection occurred at the facility in August 2022 to investigate the facility’s wound care procedures. Following interviews and medical records review, investigators determined that the staff at Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center failed to follow physician-ordered treatment for Resident #1. Due to the lack of appropriate care, Resident #1’s infected surgical wound deteriorated.
September 3rd, 2021, Inspection at Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
This inspection at Abbey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center found that staff failed to provide appropriate tracheostomy care, including suctioning the tracheostomy, for a resident. Resident #321 had to be transported to the hospital from the facility in respiratory distress.
Disclaimer
*Each case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome or indicate an expected outcome on your particular case. The above prior lawsuit information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to substitute for legal advice from an attorney. This individual case information above comes from publicly filed allegations gathered from the plaintiff’s complaint. The allegations in the complaint have not been proven true. These cases are not the work of this law firm. The inspection results are provided from public government agency surveys. The state Department of Health conducts a survey of all nursing home facilities at least once every 15 months. The deficiencies listed on this page may have been corrected after the date of the inspection and date of publishing this material. Citations, ratings, statistics, and deficiencies are current as of the date of this post and will change later on. The inspection findings published are not complete. You may find the most up to date information at medicare.gov. This material is not endorsed by the facility noted or by any governmental agency. Speak with an attorney immediately if you believe you have a viable case against a nursing home, assisted living facility, or medical facility.
