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Unstageable Bed Sore & Femoral Fracture in Assisted Living Facility – $350,000 Settlement Mandy D was an 85-year-old woman who was sent to Assisted Living Facility after being treated for general weakness and dehydration from independent living. The D family visited with Mandy D regularly and noticed significant changes in Mandy’s behavior – specifically a...

Most of Tampa’s Top Facilities Have Faced Prior Lawsuits Alleging Nursing Home Negligence There are currently six nursing homes in and around the Tampa area that have been rated five-stars by Medicare. These facilities all have more than 95 beds and can be found in Hillsborough and Pinellas County. Medicare ratings change frequently based on...

Background Information on Arden Courts – A ProMedica Memory Care Community Winter Springs ProMedica Senior Care owns and operates many nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and memory care facilities across 26 states in the United States of America. Arden Courts – A ProMedica Memory Care Community (Winter Springs), also called Arden Courts of Winter Springs,...

Background Information on ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Pittsburgh is a 197-bed nursing home at 550 S. Negley Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The legal business name of this facility is Heartland of Pittsburgh PA, LLC. and is owned by HCR III Healthcare, LLC. Currently, there are more than 300...

Background Information on Avante at Inverness Avante at Inverness is a 104-bed nursing home in Citrus County, Florida. The facility can be found at 304 S. Citrus Avenue in Inverness, across the road from HCA Florida Citrus Hospital. Avante at Inverness, Inc. is a for-profit nursing home owned by AG Holdings, Inc. As of the...

Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center – Prior Cases and Allegations of Nursing Home Negligence Background Information on Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center Winter Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 140-bed nursing home owned and operated by Senior Health Properties South, Inc. The facility can be located at 202 Ave. O N.E. in...

When a nursing home is understaffed, it puts residents’ health at risk. Having adequate and well-trained staff at all times is crucial. Otherwise, staff might neglect residents, leading to potential injuries and illnesses. Sometimes, understaffing is not intentional. Perhaps no one is applying to open positions at the facility. However, at other times nursing homes...

Assisted Living Medication Error Settlement of $400,000 for Wrongful Death The assisted living attorneys at Senior Justice Law Firm were able to secure a $400,000 settlement for the wrongful death of Elaine D., who passed away due to the assisted living center’s failure to provide prescription medication to Elaine. Below we share the case facts...

Why Should I File a Pressure Ulcer Lawsuit? Pressure ulcers in healthcare facilities occur when a patient’s needs are neglected. Mainly, pressure ulcers develop when a bedbound patient is left in bed or a wheelchair for too long. This is patient neglect. At Senior Justice Law Firm, our bed sore attorneys focus on claims involving...

Healthcare fraud in nursing homes puts countless residents’ lives at risk and costs the government and taxpayers billions of dollars. Residents already struggle with the risk of neglect and abuse, but they likely have no idea the extent of medical fraud that often goes on behind the scenes. While the government is stepping up enforcement...