Can a State Give a Nursing Home Total Immunity for Negligence during the Coronavirus Pandemic? Many states have implemented varying degrees of liability protection from lawsuits arising out of nursing home injuries. Some states have granted negligence immunity from COVID-19 specific death cases. Some states have extended civil immunity even further to encompass any negligence actions...
Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs Lawsuits and Inspection Results
Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs Lawsuits Operated since June 1976 by Life Care Centers of America, Inc., the Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs is a nursing home located at 989 Orienta Ave, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701. However, the facility has faced several lawsuits and been cited by the Agency for Health Care Administration for...
$13 Million Jury Verdict in Nursing Home Bed Sore Trial
Estate of Dwyer vs. Harbor View Health Care Center – Massive Nursing Home Negligence Jury Verdict Mary Dwyer, 87, fell in her home in October 2009 and dislocated a shoulder. She was taken to the hospital to receive treatment and eventually sent home. However, 3 days later she was admitted to Alaris Health at Harborview...
Health Central Park Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuits
Orlando Health Central Park Accused of Negligence Since April 2012, Orlando Health Central, Inc. has been operating Health Central Park, a for-profit, 218-bed nursing home located at 411 N. Dillard St., Winter Garden, FL, 34787-2816. The facility offers a variety of special programs and services, such as weightlifting, pet therapy, and hospice care. However, Health...
Queen of Peace Residence Inspection Deficiencies for Poor Care
Queen of Peace Residence is a non-profit nursing home that has been given a five-star overall rating by the New York State Department of Health. The small, 53-bed facility is located at 110-30 221st St., Queens Village, NY 11429 and it has received five-star ratings for Resident Safety and Resident Status (the ratings for Preventive...
Should I Remove my Parent from a Nursing Home due to Coronavirus?
Should I remove my Mom from a nursing home because they have COVID-19 patients in the facility? As nursing home abuse attorneys, we are asked this question by potential clients almost everyday. The answer is more nuanced than you’d might expect. It really depends on how much care your loved one requires. Can you handle...
Westminster Towers Lawsuits for Nursing Home Negligence
Fines Against Westminster Towers Located at 70 West Lucerne Circle, Orlando, Florida 32801, Westminster Towers is a not-for-profit nursing home that offers a total of 120 beds. The facility is owned by Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc. and has been fined by the Agency for Health Care Administration. In addition, several lawsuits alleging Orlando nursing home...
Parkview Rehabilitation Center at Winter Park Legal Issues
Complaints at Parkview Rehabilitation Center in Winter Park, Florida Parkview Rehabilitation Center at Winter Park is a nursing home that provides 138 beds and is located at 2075 Loch Lomond Drive, Winter Park, Florida 32792. The facility is owned by Parkview Rehabilitation Center at Winter Park, LLC and has been managed by Southern Healthcare Management...
Florida Governor Imposes an additional 60-day ban on Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Visitation
Families Urging State to Re-Open Visitation in Nursing Homes According to CDC guidelines, visiting loved ones in nursing homes are restricted except for end-of-life situations. This has put a tremendous burden on families across the country with loved ones in Nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Given their nature and resident population served (older adults...
Brookdale New Port Richey Lawsuits and Citations
Multiple Negligence Allegations Against Brookdale New Port Richey Situated north of Clearwater, the popular tourist destination famous for its beautiful beaches, Brookdale New Port Richey is a 242-bed assisted living facility owned by ESC-New Port Richey LLC since October 2010. The facility is located at 6400 Trouble Creek Rd., New Port Richy, Florida 34653-5248 and...