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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...

Health and Safety Violations Are Rapidly Increasing in Florida Facilities Since 2019, The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has recorded staggering numbers of serious health and safety violations in Florida nursing homes. Historically, AHCA has regularly cited neglectful facilities for health and safety violations. This has been going on well before 2019. However, AHCA...

Background Information on Taos Healthcare Taos Healthcare, also known as Taos Living Center, is a for-profit nursing home in New Mexico. Located at 1340 Maestas Road in Taos, NM, this 102-bed facility offers both nursing services and rehabilitation therapy. As of the time of this post, Medicare has given Taos Healthcare an overall rating of...

Asbury Heights Pittsburgh Lawsuits and Citations Background Information on Asbury Health Center a/k/a Asbury Heights Asbury Heights is a 139-bed nursing home located at 700 Bower Hill Road in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Asbury Health Center has been owned by Asbury Heights since 1986 and is now part of UPMC Senior Communities. At the time of this...

Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC Lawsuits and Citations Background Information on Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC As of this post, Pennwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC has been rated one out of five stars by Medicare for the facility’s health citations, staffing shortages, and lack of quality care measures. This 126-bed nursing home...

Elder abuse is a serious and growing problem across the country. The Department of Justice estimates that up to 10% of older adults experience some form of abuse, often by a family member or other hired caregiver. The signs of elder abuse can be challenging to detect. Recognizing the signs is critical to ensuring the...

Elder abuse is a pervasive problem that affects millions of seniors every year. Unfortunately, it is a vastly underreported issue, and many older adults suffer in silence. But what is a common reason that victims of elder abuse do not report it? There are many reasons people don’t report elder abuse, including fear of retaliation,...