Background Information on Life Care Center of Orange Park
Life Care Center of Orange Park is a 180-bed nursing home located at 2145 Kinglsey Avenue in Orange Park, Florida. This for-profit corporation is also known by its legal business name of Clay County Medical Investors, LLC. Clay County Medical Investors, LLC. Is owned by Life Care Centers of America, Inc., which owns more than 200 nursing facilities across the country.
Life Care Center of Orange Park has been sued multiple times in the past few years for allegations of nursing home negligence and wrongful death. Additionally, deficiencies in resident care have been documented during past inspections inside of the facility.
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Lawsuits Against Life Care Center of Orange Park for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Allegations
The following lawsuits have been filed against Life Care Center of Orange Park:
Tanner, Eleanor A. E/O vs. Life Care Center of Orange Park
Allegations: During her time as a resident at Life Care Center of Orange Park, Ms. Tanner was not provided with adequate care. Ms. Tanner’s health was neglected, which led to her developing and suffering from infections such as sepsis and respiratory failure. After Ms. Tanner’s untimely death, her surviving children pursued a nursing home negligence lawsuit against the facility.
Bruce, Rosa C. E/O vs. Life Care Center of Orange Park
Allegations: The estate of Ms. Bruce sued Life Care Center of Orange Park for a wrongful death claim. According to the lawsuit’s complaint, Ms. Bruce was a “two-person assist,” meaning that two staff members were required to transfer her. Ms. Bruce was improperly transferred, which resulted in a fractured right femur. Furthermore, Ms. Bruce’s physician was not notified of the femoral fracture and unfortunately, Ms. Bruce was not given the necessary medical treatment for her injury in time.
Maroney, Boyd E. E/O vs. Life Care Center of Orange Park
Allegations: Mr. Maroney suffered from neglect and the failure of Life Care Center of Orange Park to provide him with appropriate medical care while he was a resident in their facility. Mr. Maroney developed severe constipation, fecal impaction, and abdominal distention. His conditions were left untreated, which led to a perforated bowel and sepsis infection. Mr. Maroney passed away as a result of septic shock. The personal representative of his estate sought legal action via a wrongful death case against Life Care Center of Orange Park on behalf of Mr. Maroney.
Deficiencies at Life Care Center of Orange Park for Resident Care Violations
July 29th, 2021, Inspection at Life Care Center of Orange Park
During this inspection at the facility, inspectors observed a resident with a foley catheter. The resident’s catheter bag was on the floor next to her bed and had dark brown sediment inside of it. Upon review of the resident’s medical records, it was revealed that she was suffering from a UTI (urinary tract infection). Per the facility’s own policies and procedures, catheter bags should never be placed directly on the floor, as it can increase the likelihood of bacteria getting into the bag and causing an infection.
April 19th, 2018, Inspection at Life Care Center of Orange Park
While reviewing a resident’s medical records during an inspection at the facility in April of 2018, inspectors noticed a discrepancy. Resident #68 was seen by the facility’s physician who ordered a “STAT” urinalysis for her. “STAT” tests, per Life Care’s own policies and procedures, are supposed to be done as soon as possible and take precedent over all other pending blood work and urine tests. Resident #68’s urine was not collected for testing until several days after the facility’s physician ordered the “STAT” test, thus delaying her medical care. Once her urinalysis results came back, it was determined that she was suffering from a UTI (urinary tract infection) with E. Coli.
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.
