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Bed Sore Lawsuit Ends in $350,000 Settlement for Elderly Plaintiff The plaintiff, an elderly woman who we will call Mrs. [Name], was admitted to a nursing home for long-term care. During her stay, the nursing home staff failed to adequately care for her, resulting in the development of severe bed sores. The plaintiff, through her...

Information on Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center can be found at 611 Turner Camp Road in Inverness, Florida. This 116-bed, for-profit facility is owned by Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, LLC. It is also known by its legal business name of Sovereign Healthcare of Inverness, LLC. At the...

Background Information on Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center Highland Pines Rehabilitation Center is a 115-bed facility located at 1111 South Highland Avenue in Clearwater, Florida. The legal business name of the facility is Fi-Highland Pines, LLC. It is owned by the Florida Institute for Long Term Care, LLC. At the time of this post, Highland Pines...

Hospital negligence is a silent killer that causes the death of many patients every year. It also causes disability and injury to others. Fortunately, the law allows you to seek compensation if a hospital’s negligence caused your injury.  You probably wonder, How do you prove when a hospital is negligent? Proving hospital negligence can be...

More and more information is coming out about elder law issues. Specifically, senior citizens can experience many problems in a nursing home, including falling due to the facility’s negligence. If you or a loved one has experienced this issue, you may want to know the average settlement for a nursing home fall. If you or...

Background Information on Logan Center Nursing Home in West Virginia Located at 55 Logan Mingo Mental Health Center Road in Logan, West Virginia, is the Logan Center- a 66-bed nursing home. The Logan Center is owned by Genesis Operations V. LLC. and known by the legal business name of Three Mile Curve Operations, LLC. As...

Background Information on Clearwater Center, a Florida Nursing Home Located at 1270 Turner Street in Clearwater, Florida, is a 109-bed nursing home named the Clearwater Center. The legal business name of Clearwater Center is Clearwater Rehabilitation Center, LLC. It is owned by Hearthstone Senior Communities, Inc. At the time of this post, Clearwater Center is...

Recently, the National Consumer Voice sent correspondence to Florida’s lawmakers opposing HB 1029 and S 1304. The proposed legislation would offer immunity to Florida’s nursing homes when they wrongfully kill unmarried residents. Letter From Consumer Voice Opposing HB 1029 to Florida Lawmakers The text of the letter reads as follows: Dear Lawmakers: Recently, Consumer Voice...

Sexual Abuse and Rape in Rehab Center Resident Results in Severe Emotional Distress Background on Melissa A* Melissa A suffered from addiction. She was routinely entered hospitals and requested codeine for pain management. Some doctors believed Melissa A was drug-seeking, and labeled her as such in her medical records. The A family hated to see...

Background Information on Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care Casa Mora Rehabilitation and Extended Care is a 240-bed facility located at 1902 59th St. W in Bradenton, Florida. It can be found next to HCA Florida Blake Hospital. The facility’s legal name is Fi-Casa Mora, LLC. and is owned by Florida Institute for Long Term...