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 site. A rating of one out of five stars is considered “much below average” by Medicare.
Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center is legally known as Northport Health Services of Florida, LLC. and managed by NHS Management, LLC. NHS controls multiple nursing homes in Florida, such as Crystal River Health and Rehabilitation Center and West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center has been sued in the past for allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect. They have also been cited numerous times by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for deficiencies in resident care.
Lawsuits Against Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Allegations
The following lawsuits have been filed against Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center:
Eichenberg, David E/O vs. Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center
Allegations: Mr. Eichenberg was sent to the emergency room multiple times from Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center for urinary tract infections (UTIs). On his last trip to the emergency room, Mr. Eichenberg was diagnosed with metabolic encephalopathy, renal failure, lactic acidosis, severe dehydration, multi-organ failure, and severe septic shock. Mr. Eichenberg was placed into hospice care and passed away shortly after.
Brown, Steven vs. Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center
Allegations: While he was a resident at Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mr. Brown had a preventable fall which resulted in a fractured hip and pelvis.
Deficiencies at Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center for Resident Care Violations
March 25, 2021, Inspection at Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center
Based on interviews and record review, it was determined that the facility had 13 residents with bedsores. The nurse assessing the wounds and providing wound care services for these residents was a licensed practical nurse (LPN). The LPN was providing wound care without the oversight of a registered nurse (RN). Furthermore, this inspection revealed that multiple residents had developed new pressure ulcers while residing in the facility.
August 13, 2020, Inspection at Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center
During an inspection at the nursing home, surveyors found an unlocked medication cart in the hallway outside of resident rooms. The cart was examined, and two medication cups were observed with ten total pills in them. One of the medications was a controlled substance. An interview with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) was conducted and she confirmed that the unsecured medication cart was a violation of the facility’s policies.
March 21, 2019, Inspection at Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center
When conducting a standard inspection at Daytona Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center, surveyors noticed that the facility had failed to ensure that six residents had a call bell within reach. Call bells are crucial to the health and safety of residents as they can alert staff members to a resident in need.
Disclaimer
*Each case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome or indicate an expected outcome on your particular case. The above prior lawsuit information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to substitute for legal advice from an attorney. This individual case information above comes from publicly filed allegations gathered from the plaintiff’s complaint. The allegations in the complaint have not been proven true. These cases are not the work of this law firm. The inspection results are provided from public government agency surveys. The state Department of Health conducts a survey of all nursing home facilities at least once every 15 months. The deficiencies listed on this page may have been corrected after the date of the inspection and date of publishing this material. Citations, ratings, statistics, and deficiencies are current as of the date of this post and will change later on. The inspection findings published are not complete. You may find the most up to date information at medicare.gov. This material is not endorsed by the facility noted or by any governmental agency. Speak with an attorney immediately if you believe you have a viable case against a nursing home, assisted living facility, or medical facility.
