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State Report Says Multiple Factors Led to Death of Resident of Parkside Manor
There were multiple factors that contributed to the death of a resident of the Parkside Manor nursing home in Kenosha, Wisconsin, according to a state report that was just released. The resident was admitted to the facility in June 2022 after being diagnosed with dementia. In December, she walked out…
Read MoreIowa Long-Term Care Facility Under Criminal Investigation
A nursing home in southern Iowa is the subject of a criminal investigation into the treatment of residents living at the facility. This inspection comes following incidents that happened last year involving two residents at Windsor Place, a nursing home facility in Keokuk County, Iowa. What is less clear is…
Read MoreWho May Be At Fault for a Four-Way-Stop Crash
Four-way stops can be chaotic, even more so if a crash occurs. Aggressive drivers may often ignore the right-of-way laws at these “all-way” intersections and go through when they really should stop. Timid or inexperienced drivers, on the other hand, may wait too long to go. These and other situations…
Read MoreNursing Home Aide Squirts Glue into Eye of Resident
An Iowa nursing home may face federal penalties after a nurse’s aide mistakenly put glue into the eye of a resident. The incident happened at Aspire of Gowrie, a facility in Webster County that has a known history of multiple serious regulatory violations. In this latest incident, Iowa Capital Dispatch…
Read MoreIowa State Regulators Failed to Impose Triple Fine Against Nursing Home Where Resident Bled to Death
Last week, regulators at the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) acknowledged they broke the law when they failed to impose a triple fine against a nursing home where a resident bled to death. The DIA imposed a fine of $17,500 for failure to make sure the resident’s treatment…
Read MoreElderly Woman Found Dead on Property of Assisted Living Facility
On December 19, the body of an elderly woman was discovered on the grounds of an assisted living facility in Wisconsin. According to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the deceased woman was found near the Parkside Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care facility. The police were called to…
Read MoreDeaths of Veterans Point to Issues at Wisconsin Veterans’ Home
Two residents living at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King died in 2021. What makes these deaths stand out is that personal accounts of these incidents, along with federal inspection reports, seem to indicate an underlying problem of negligence. Veterans homes, just as with any nursing home or assisted living…
Read MoreNursing Home Faces Over $900,000 in Fines for Alleged Abuse
An Iowa nursing home in Taylor County was issued over $900,000 in fines for the abuse of one of its residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed these fines against Lenox Care Center in Taylor County following the findings of recent state inspections. In August 2022, state…
Read MoreHow Credibility Impacts a Personal Injury Claim
There are many factors that can significantly impact the outcome of a personal injury case. One of those key elements is the credibility of both the injured victim and any witnesses providing a statement. The insurance company will be looking for valid reasons to devalue or deny your claim. One…
Read MoreIowa Regulators See 45 Percent Increase in Health Care Facility Complaints in 2022
Through October of 2022, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) has received 2,186 complaints about health care facilities, such as nursing homes. The DIA is receiving an average of 219 complaints per month, which is a 45 percent increase compared to the past two years. The number of…
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