Every year millions of Americans suffer from a preventable fall injury, and over 800,000 of those will end up in the emergency room with a fracture or head injury. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, falls are the…
Woman Dies from Complications Following Fracture Caused by Negligent Care
Mrs. E and her husband moved into Prestige Centre in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on August 11. When the couple was admitted into this Senior Living facility, an assessment note was completed. In part, it stated that Mrs. E required assistance…
Woman Goes Blind in Right Eye when she fell after being left standing all by herself at Evergreen Health and Living Center
Ms. W was admitted to the Evergreen Health and Living Center nursing facility in Southfield Michigan for rehabilitation after having surgery on her fractured left arm. She was recognized to be at risk for falling and required one-person assistance for…
Fall Results in Death at Regency Healthcare Centre in Taylor, MI
A resident of Regency Healthcare Centre in Taylor fell and suffered a fractured leg. When theresident was found on the floor of her room, her alarm had been turned off and her bedside mat pressed against a table. This fall broke her femur…
Inadequate Supervision Leads to Death at Portage Point Nursing Home, Hancock, MI
A resident of Portage Point Nursing home suffered a fall that led to her death due to inadequate supervision during a transfer. The resident was severely impaired on a mental and physical level and required extensive assistance for transfers and general stability.
Resident Suffers too Many Falls at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids
A resident now requires permanent use of her wheelchair after a series of falls at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Iron County Medical Care Facility (Crystal Falls, MI) failed to protect resident from falls, resulting in hip fracture
On November 23, 2011, a resident fell while attempting to walk to the bathroom, unassisted, despite requiring stand-by assistance. While backing herself into the toilet, she became tangled up in her oxygen tubing, fell forward, and hit her head on…
Residents at Medilodge of Hillman experience 45 falls in a 3 month period
In a survey performed on December 21, 2011, a state investigator discovered that there were 45 falls at Medilodge of Hillman in a 3 month period. These 45 falls happened among only 11 residents. The state found that these falls…
Cass County Medical Care Facility cited as a result of three residents falling in one month
Cass County Medical Care Facility was cited in November of 2011 for serious violations concerning its inability to keep three of its residents safe from falls. After conducting an investigation, state surveyors found that the facility: (1) failed to follow…
Lahser Hills Care Centre fails to provide resident with assistance of two persons for transfers, resulting in fractured ankle
Despite requiring two person assistance for safe transfers, on November 4, 2011, a nursing assistant transferred a resident on her own and without a gait belt. During the transfer from her wheelchair to her bed, the resident almost fell and…