Mr. M was a resident at Fallow Court Home, an adult foster care group in Romulus, Michigan. While a resident at this facility, Mr. M required sufficient direct care staff on duty at all times for his supervision, care, and…
Nursing Home Fails to Assist Resident, Resulting in Fall and Death
Mr. J was admitted to Hope Healthcare Center on December 23, 2010. Upon arrival to the nursing home, he was recognized to be at a high risk for falls due to intermittent confusion. Mr. J had a history of three…
Nursing Home Leaves Foot Pedals on Wheelchair Causing Resident to Trip and Fall
Ms. H passed away on April 24th, 2011, following negligent behavior by the staff of Tendercare of Portage. When Ms. H was admitted to Tendercare on April 12, 2011, she was noted to have “good” rehab potential. She was also determined…
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…
Man Run Over by Car After Wandering Out of Assisted Living Center
Following a stroke, 70-year-old Mr. R suffered from occasional confusion and cognitive impairment. To assist with his care, Mr. R was admitted to the Wynwood of Portage assisted living facility. Here, administrators promised Mr. R’s family that he would be…
Facial Fractures from a Fall Result in Death of Elderly Foster Care Resident
It was made clear in her care assessment that Mrs. D could not move around without the assistance of her walker because she tended to shuffle her feet, and she had poor balance. Caregivers at Crystal Haven, an adult foster…
Elderly Man Chokes to Death on Food at Long Term Care Facility
Staff members at Barss Residential Long Term Care in Fort Gratiot, Michigan, failed to prevent a known “fast eater” from choking to death on his food on July 29, 2011. Several times, Mr. M was observed eating at a fast…
Nasty Hip Fracture Ignored by Adult Foster Care Home Staff
Negligence on the part of nursing staff at Heaven’s Open Door Senior Living, an adult foster care facility in West Bloomfield, Michigan, resulted in a nightmare for an elderly resident who fell and broke her hip in four places. Mrs….
Jules Olsman Interviewed: Drowning Death of Christel Moryl
Jules Olsman will represent the family of Christel Moryl, an 89 year-old resident of Waterford at Edison Lakes senior living facility in Mishawaka, Indiana. Ms. Moryl wandered, undetected, out of her apartment building and drowned in a pond on the…
Nursing Home Resident Burned by Improperly Served Hot Chocolate
A 73-year-old woman sustained second-degree burns on her leg after scalding hot chocolate spilled from a cup without a protective lid, onto her lap. The Carriage House of Bay City was issued an immediate jeopardy citation for failing to provide…