Claridge House Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuits and Inspections

Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a large, 240-bed, for-profit nursing home located at 13900 NE 3^rd Court, North Miami, FL 33161. Owned by C.H.R. Associates, Inc., the facility offers both short-term rehabilitation services and long-term, live-in options.

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Lawsuits Filed vs. Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

The following lawsuits have been filed against C.H.R. Associates, Inc., the owner of Claridge House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, alleging nursing home negligence.

Marie Hyacinthe, on behalf of Suzanne Benoit v. C.H.R. Associates, Inc.

Allegations: Despite being aware of Ms. Benoit’s high risk of falls, the Complaint alleges that the facility failed to provide adequate monitoring, care, and fall precautions. As a result, Ms. Benoit suffered serious injuries due to falls, which allegedly went unnoticed by staff.

Mellonaise Jackson, on behalf of Edward Jackson v. Claridge House

Allegations: After suffering a sepsis infection, Mr. Jackson was admitted to Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for rehabilitation purposes. While at the facility, the Complaint alleges that Mr. Jackson suffered an injury on his left heel. The injury became so infected that Mr. Jackson’s left leg required amputation below the knee. The Complaint alleges that the facility failed to provide adequate care, monitoring, and treatment despite being aware that Mr. Jackson was at high risk for infection.

Rosalind O’Neal, for the estate of Mary O’Neal v. Claridge House Nursing & Rehab

Allegations: The Complaint alleges that the facility’s failure to properly care for and prevent the worsening of Ms. O’Neal’s bed sores, as well as the facility’s failure to provide basic care such as proper hydration, contributed to the deterioration of her health. The plaintiff claimed that the facility also failed to develop a proper care plan and recognize that Ms. O’Neal’s health has significantly worsened.

Marie Monique Ciceron, on behalf of Marie Zamor v. Claridge House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Allegations: Ms. Zamor was a long-term resident of Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Zamor experienced a traumatic fall while a resident of the facility, which resulted in severe injuries. The Complaint alleges that the staff at the facility failed to provide adequate care and to properly monitor Ms. Zamor while being aware that she was at a high risk for falls.

Esther M. Sherbani, as Next Friend of Boaz Bentov v. Claridge House Nursing Home

Allegations: Mr. Bentov developed sepsis and infections of his wounds while a resident at Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The Complaint alleges that the deterioration of his wounds was due to the facility’s failure to monitor and care for Mr. Bentov.

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Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Inspections and Survey Results

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) will periodically inspect long term care facilities like the Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Recent inspection results for Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center show that deficiencies have been found at the facility:

Standard Statement of Deficiencies Dated 7/27/2018

In a 102-page report, the AHCA found several violations. In an unannounced visit, the AHCA found that the facility failed to provide clothing for a resident who had been admitted in a hospital gown. Although a friend was supposed to bring the resident clothes, the friend never did. The facility did not make any attempt to find the resident alternative clothing.

A resident also claimed that an aide would consistently take food away from her while she was eating. Although the resident reported this to several staff members, including a nurse. The AHCA found that this complaint had not been documented.

Other violations included failure to provide adequate care for residents based on an observation that one patient had not been cleaned and changed, and the privacy curtains around her bed were stained with feces. Another observation noted that several male patients were at risk for accidents and injuries related to shaving devices.

Fire/Life/Safety Statement of Deficiencies Dated 7/26/2018

The AHCA found that the facility did not conduct fire sprinkler testing and maintenance as required. Smoke/fire doors were also not maintained as they contained gaps, which would put all of the residents and staff at risk in the event of a fire.

Standard Statement of Deficiencies Dated 7/27/2017

Multiple violations, including: posting signs that stated instructions not to shave a patient and that he was legally blind, allegations that a nurse was rude to a resident and threatened to kick her out of her room, and dietary preferences not being taken into account resulting in significant weight loss.

Fire/Life/Safety Statement of Deficiencies Dated 7/26/2017

The emergency power supply systems had not been tested and maintained as required. Power strips and outlets were used for purposes other than for patient-care-related devices, therefore posing a danger to patients.

Complaint regarding Deficiencies Dated 6/1/2017

The AHCA found that a patient who was severely underweight when admitted, and whose family had agreed to insert a PICC line had not received the PICC line in a timely manner. His doctor had also ordered IV fluids which he did not receive.

Standard Statement of Deficiencies Dated 9/22/2016

Multiple violations were found, including failure to provide a surety bond in an amount equal to that of the total amount of residents’ funds. In addition, residents that required assistance eating were referred to as “feeders,” which the AHCA found was in violation of a resident’s right to be treated with dignity. Several rooms were also found to be in disrepair, with one patient’s bed’s side rails situated underneath his bed after they had fallen off twice. For other patients, the bed rails had been removed without the patient’s consent. The surveyor also noted that the facility did not provide signs as required outside rooms for patients at risk for further infection due to infected wounds.

Complaint regarding Deficiencies Dated 12/15/2015

A complaint was filed and verified concerning funds that had been stolen from three residents by an employee who was later terminated.

Standard Statement of Deficiencies Dated 6/18/2015

An inspection found that the facility had not fixed a broken thermometer inside one of their medication refrigerators. The surveyor also noted that there were several insects flying around residents’ heads and sitting on their utensils, flatware, and food in the dining room.

Fire/Life/Safety Statement of Deficiencies Dated 6/16/2015

A surveyor noted that doors did not latch properly as required and there were no door locking plans for special-needs patients who would need specialized care in emergency situations.\

Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Lawsuits and Inspection Results