Case Facts Leading Up to the Residency Adam S, 84-year-old man, suffered a fall while in his home. Adam’s spouse was present during the fall, and immediately contacted Emergency Medical Services. Paramedics rushed Adam S to Hospital Emergency Room where he was evaluated for any fractures or head injuries. Adam S was cleared of severe...
Chicago is home to some of Illinois’ lowest rated nursing homes. So which facilities are notoriously known as Chicago’s worst nursing homes? There is no definitive list of the worst facilities, because nursing home care quality changes frequently. However, consumers can look to Medicare.gov’s Care Compare tool to see the lowest rated nursing homes in...
Background Information on ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Zephyrhills ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Zephyrhills), formerly known as Heartland of Zephyrhills, is a 120-bed nursing home in Pasco County, Florida. In 2018, ProMedica, a non-profit healthcare system, acquired HCR Manor Care, Heartland, and Arden Courts. ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (Zephyrhills) is located at 38220...
Background Information on Westminster Communities of Florida, a Large Florida Nursing Home Operator Founded in 1954, Westminster Communities of Florida is an organization offering assisted living, nursing care, and independent living services in facilities throughout Florida. Westminster Communities of Florida’s legal business name is Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. The organization has ten senior care facilities...
Background Information on Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home located at 136 NE 12th Ave. in Crystal River, Florida. The nursing home hosts 150 licensed beds and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid, as well as other insurances. At the time of this post, Medicare...
Miami has four 1-star facilities which rank as Miami’s worst nursing homes. These facilities, Gardens Care Center, Regents Park at Aventura, Harbor Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Coral Reef Subacute Care Center, all have received 1 star ratings from Medicare’s Care Compare tool, as of the date of this post. This one star designation...
Background Information on ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Prosperity Oaks in Palm Beach Gardens ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Prosperity Oaks), also referred to as Heartland Health Care Center – Prosperity Oaks, is a 120-bed nursing home located at 11375 Prosperity Farms Road in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The nursing home’s legal business name is...
The New Jersey Department of Health has moved to officially monitor the Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center, located in Andover. This facility, which was previously called the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center, has already faced national scrutiny for its treatment of residents. The notorious nursing home was the subject of national media attention when, in...
Information on PruittHealth – Fleming Island Nursing Home PruittHealth – Fleming Island, located at 2040 Town Center Blvd. in Fleming Island, FL., is a 97-bed nursing home. This for-profit facility is also known by its legal business name, PruittHealth – Fleming Island, LLC. While the nursing home has received high ratings by Medicare for staffing...
Facts Involving the Memory Care Fall Fracture Lawsuit Wayne D was an 88-year-old-man with sundowning syndrome – a subtype of dementia that triggers behavioral changes at night time. The D family placed Wayne in Memory Care Facility, so medical staff could properly monitor Wayne’s night wandering. Memory Care was understaffed, with a ratio of 1...
