In a shocking and distressing incident, Jessica Struhar, a 26-year-old Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) from Macomb County, Michigan, has been arraigned on charges of 2nd-degree Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Intentionally Placing False Information in a Medical Record. These charges, each…
Medilodge Of Westwood receives 37 citations for deficiencies in care
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…
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…
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…
Nursing Home Neglect Deaths Surge
In an article on November 19, 2020, the Associated Press reported in Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows that in addition to over 90,000 deaths from COVID, there have been at least 40,000 excess deaths in…
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…
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…
Unsanitary Conditions at Whitehall of Ann Arbor Lead to Maggot Infestation in Resident’s Genitals
When Mrs. A was admitted into Whitehall Healthcare Center of Ann Arbor, Michigan in July of 2010, she had no way to anticipate the slew of negative events that were about to unfold. Mrs. A was admitted to Whitehall with…
Michigan Nursing Homes Receive Failing Grade from Watchdog Organization
Families for Better Care, a non-profit citizen advocacy group dedicated to keeping tabs on the quality of nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the United States, recently released a state-by-state nursing home report card. Michigan was ranked 44th, nearly…