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Choking Death in a Rehabilitation Nursing Center Results in $800,000 Recovery Facts Leading Up to the Rehab Choking Death Edward S (named changed for privacy reasons) was a 72 year-year-old man diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Edward’s primary doctor recommended “Rehabilitation Center” (name changed) for Edward to adjust to the tremors and muscle stiffness associated with...

Background Information on Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home located at 1055 3rd St. in Daytona Beach, Florida. As of the time of this post, this 180-bed facility has been given an overall rating of one out of five stars on Medicare’s Care Compare...

Background Information on Aventura at Terrace View Aventura at Terrace View is a for-profit 272-bed nursing home. This facility is located at 108 Terrace Drive, in Olyphant, Pennsylvania. As of this post, Medicare has given Aventura at Terrace View an overall rating of one out of five stars on their Care Compare site. This rating...

Our Boca Raton nursing home abuse attorneys often get asked, ‘What are the best nursing homes in Palm Beach County’? Unfortunately, we have sued just about every facility in the county, so no nursing home is perfect. However, there are certain Palm Beach facilities that consistently receive high star rankings from Medicare. As of the...

Opis Highlands Lake Center Lawsuits and State Deficiency Reports Background Information on Highlands Lake Center Opis Highlands Lake Center, also referred to as Highlands Lake Nursing Home is legally known as Highlands Lake Center, LLC. Opis’ Highlands Lake Center is a 179-bed nursing home in Polk County, Florida. As of the time of this post,...

We are in the midst of a medical debt crisis, and it is disproportionally impacting older Americans. Medical bills are the leading cause of personal bankruptcies. Thousands of people nationwide struggle to pay for the medical care they need to keep themselves and their loved ones in good health. When we receive an official bill...

Background Information on Rio Rancho Center Rio Rancho Center, which is legally known as Peak Medical New Mexico No. 3, LLC, is a for-profit nursing home owned by Genesis Healthcare with 120 certified beds. The facility is located at 4210 Sabana Grande SE in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Rio Rancho Center accepts both Medicaid and...

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...