Background Information on Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed facility in Miami-Dade County. The nursing home is located at 1861 NW 8th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Medicare has given Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of one out of five stars. This rating is due to deficiencies in staffing and resident care, as well as health inspection reports. According to Medicare’s Care Compare site, Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been federally fined three times in the last three years for over $15,000. A federal fine occurs when a nursing home gets a serious health or fire safety violation or fails to correct a previous violation. In addition, Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been sued multiple times in the past for nursing home negligence and wrongful death claims.
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Lawsuits Against Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Allegations
The following lawsuits have been filed against Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center:
Herrera, Audry E/O vs. Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
James Long, Mrs. Herrera’s surviving spouse, alleges that during her residency at Jackson Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, she suffered respiratory failure, sepsis, and severe dehydration. Mr. Long alleges that because of the facility’s negligence, Mrs. Herrera suffered bodily injury and subsequently passed away on March 10, 2021.
Briel, Eulalia E/O vs. Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Leslie Reyes, on the behalf of Mrs. Briel and her surviving spouse, Pedro Briel, filed suit against Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for failing to prevent the wrongful death of Mrs. Briel. Ms. Reyes alleges that the facility failed to prevent Mrs. Briel from developing bed sores. Ms. Reyes alleges that Mrs. Briel passed away due to Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center’s negligence.
Brunson, Ora E/O vs. Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Alan Brunson, Ms. Ora Brunson’s son, filed a nursing home negligence case against Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for his mother’s death. Mr. Brunson alleges that Ms. Brunson’s death was a direct result of the facility’s failure to prevent and treat her bed sores and a subsequent infection.
Consuelo-Burdie, Juliana E/O vs. Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Ms. Consuelo-Burdie’s surviving children, led by her daughter Maura Krash, filed a lawsuit against Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after her death on April 24, 2019. Ms. Conseulo-Burdie’s death allegedly resulted from the facility’s failure to prevent and treat her respiratory failure.
Deficiencies at Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for Resident Care Violations
April 22, 2021, Inspection at Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Based on interviews and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to properly assess a resident’s Advance Directive upon his passing and did not contact the representative listed on the Advance Directive to notify her of the resident’s death.
December 12, 2019, Inspection at Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
An unannounced inspection at Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center found that the facility failed to implement fall prevention measures for residents who were fall-risks. Inspectors noted that there were no floor mats next to residents’ beds and no bed rails. Record review showed that one of the residents without floor mats had fallen out of her bed just a month before.
Disclaimer
*The above does not mean your loved one would be in harm at this facility. Each facility gets inspected often. Almost all facilities have deficiencies. Many face civil lawsuits. You should not make a facility placement decision based solely on the above information. 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 is publicly filed information gathered from the publicly filed complaint. This information and 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 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 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.
