Background Information on Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is a for-profit facility known by the legal business name of Oakmont Care, LLC. This 85-bed nursing home can be found at 26 Ann Street in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Over the past three years, Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation has received 28 federal fines for a total of approximately $318,000. Federal fines are given to nursing facilities when they fail to correct a past health or safety citation or when they receive a new serious health or safety citation. As of the time of this post, Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation has been given a rating of 1 out of 5 stars by Medicare. This rating is considered by Medicare to be “Much Below Average.” The facility was abruptly closed in December, with many employees and families finding out via text message. Furthermore, the facility has been sued in the past for nursing home abuse and neglect.
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Lawsuits Against Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation for Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Allegations
The following lawsuits have been filed against Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation:
Sepelyak, Rosie M. E/O vs. Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Allegations: In July of 2022, Ms. Michelle Kaefer filed a lawsuit on behalf of her deceased mom against Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. During the two months Ms. Rosie Mae Sepelyak resided at the facility, she was neglected by staff. On August 31st of 2021, Ms. Sepelyak was discovered unresponsive in her room. She was taken to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a septic UTI and parotitis. A urinalysis found E. Coli in her urine. Ms. Sepelyak was admitted to the hospice unit of the hospital where she passed on September 5th of 2021. Her death certificate listed urosepsis as one of the primary causes of death.
Edwards, Jack D. E/O vs. Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Allegations: Ms. Barbara Edwards, the surviving spouse of Mr. Jack Edwards, filed a nursing home negligence lawsuit against Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. Due to Mr. Edwards limited mobility, he was wheelchair-bound and had to be assisted out of bed with a Hoyer lift. During a transfer out of bed, Mr. Edwards’ left leg became caught between the Hoyer lift and his wheelchair. Due to this incident, Mr. Edwards suffered a hematoma on the leg, pain, and necrosis. He underwent several surgeries to treat the necrosis.
Deficiencies at Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation for Resident Care Violations
July 30th, 2021, Inspection at Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Based on review of the facility’s policies and interviews with staff and residents, inspectors determined that the facility had failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent accidents. A resident suffering from dementia was able to access hot water in the water dispenser outside her room. According to the facility’s policies, all hot water faucets are supposed to be deactivated in the water dispensers to avoid accidents. The resident suffered from a burn and blister from the scalding water.
July 15th, 2021, Inspection at Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
An inspection conducted at Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation found that the facility had failed to report an allegation of neglect to the State. During an interview with residents, inspectors were told that an aide had refused to change multiple residents’ diapers and provide care to them. When residents tried to ask the aide for care, she would verbally abuse them. This allegation should have been reported to the State when the Nursing Home Administrator was made aware of the residents’ complaints.
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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.
