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…
Several Medical Errors by Nursing Home Staff Leads to the Untimely Death of a Resident
Ms. G was admitted to Heartland Nursing Home in Bloomfield, Michigan for rehabilitation after she broke her sacrum, which is the bone at the bottom of the spine. Before she was admitted to the nursing home, Ms. G was living…
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…
Confused Woman Breaks Ankle after Escaping Through Unlocked Window in Nursing Home
Olsman, Mueller, Wallace & MacKenzie has filed suit against Bortz of Rose City on behalf of an elderly woman for negligently allowing her to elope from the dementia unit through an unsecured bedroom window, breaking her ankle. Ms. F was…
Developmentally Disabled Woman Suffers Broken Leg
A mentally handicapped Detroit woman was returned to her home with a shattered ankle after a routine outing with her homecare provider, who works for ExpertCare Management Services. The caregiver failed to provide adequate supervision and assistance to the woman…
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…
Resident diagnosed with legal blindness attempts to shave, results in injury.
New Light Nursing Home in Detroit, MI, was cited for inadequate supervision which resulted in injury that occurred on December 12, 2011. A resident diagnosed with legal blindness, alzheimer’s and dementia somehow obtained a razor and attempted to shave his…
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…
Josephson Nursing Home
Josephson Nursing Home in Ironwood cited by the State of Michigan on November 2, 2011 for failing to make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents, which resulted in actual harm to a resident. …
NURSING HOMES THAT FAIL TO REPORT SERIOUS INJURIES AND DEATHS
We are currently in litigation in a case against Caretel in Livingston County, a skilled care facility, that failed to report a serious medication error occurring when a resident was given her roommate’s medication. The roommate was diabetic. Our client’s loved…