On May 18, 2023, Medilodge Of Westwood received 37 citations for deficiencies related to resident care. Those deficiencies included: Failing to ensure timely care and services to promote dignity, treat residents with dignity/respect, and ensure a dignified environment for eight…
Mission Point Nsg Phy Rehab Ctr Of Madison Heights receives citation for failing to perform CPR to resident who was a full code.
On May 12, 2023, Mission Point Nsg Phy Rehab Ctr Of Madison Heights was cited for failing to initiate and maintain timely Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) per standards of care, federal regulation, and the facility policy, resulting in an immediate jeopardy…
Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Receives Citation for Resident Elopement
On May 1, 2023, Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center received a citation for failing to ensure that the nursing home area was free from accident hazards and failing to provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The citation related to an…
Medilodge of East Lansing Cited for 7 Deficiencies in Care
Medilodge of East Lansing cited for 7 deficiencies in care In May 1, 2023, Medilodge of East Lansing in Michigan was cited for 7 deficiencies related to resident care. Those deficiencies include: Failing to notify a resident’s physician of…
Michigan Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorneys: ON YOUR SIDE
Our seniors deserve the utmost care, respect, and dignity as they enter the later stages of their lives. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect remain persistent concerns that require our attention and action. As nursing home abuse lawyers, we help…
United States Supreme Court rules nursing home residents have private right of action under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA)
Introduction: In a landmark decision that impacts the rights of nursing home residents, on June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court rendered a significant ruling in the case of Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County et al. v. Talevski….
The Consequences of Falsifying Medical Records: The Case of Nurse Patricia Lynn Nash
In the healthcare industry, nurses play a crucial role in providing quality care to patients. They are entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining accurate and reliable medical records, which serve as vital documentation for patient care. Unfortunately, not all healthcare…
Judge denies University Assisted Living in Ann Arbor’s motion to dismiss case where woman in wheelchair fell to her death down stairs in unsecured stairwell
In a complaint filed by Olsman MacKenzie Peacock & Wallace against University Assisted Living, it is alleged that in 2019, the facility left the doors to the stairwells inside the building unmonitored and unsecured. University Assisted Living of Ann Arbor…
Judge denies McLaren Macomb’s motion for immunity under the Pandemic Health Care Immunity Act
The family of a patient at McLaren Macomb has alleged that in April 2020, the staff at McLaren Macomb allowed their loved one, who was a high fall-risk patient, to shower without the assistance or assistive devices that he required…
Jules Olsman and Lauren Walson secure $1.6M Verdict for Elderly Victim of Financial Fraud Scheme Orchestrated by Housekeeper
Following a two-day bench trial, Jules Olsman and Lauren Walson of Olsman Mackenzie Peacock & Wallace, P.C., secured a verdict of $1,606,500.00 in a case involving the financial fraud of an incapacitated, elderly gentleman. Between 2016 and 2019, while employed…