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 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…

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…

Shelby Nursing Center in Shelby Township cited by the State of Michigan on November 16, 2011 for failing to make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents and give professional services that meet a…

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. …

A lawsuit was recently filed in the Midland County Circuit Court on behalf of a resident of MidMichigan Stratford Village whose right leg was severely fractured when she was being pushed in a wheelchair without footrests. Wheelchairs look safe and…

Every year, falls involving senior citizens take a tremendous toll on our society both in terms of physical and emotional injury as well as enormous economic expense. Many falls occur mechanically, i.e., people trip and fall over cords, rugs, furniture…

Virtually every person who has ever been in a hospital or nursing home has seen the  “call light” near the patient/resident’s bed. People believe, somewhat in error, that pressing the call light brings immediate assistance.  This is frequently not the…