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…
Adult Foster Care Home Fails to Provide Adequate Supervision to a Resident, Resulting in his Death
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 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…
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…
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…
Brookdale Senior Living Facility Had Duty to Protect Elderly Resident
When 88 year-old Ms. W’s dementia worsened and she needed assistance with activities of daily living, her family decided to place her at Grand Court, an unlicensed and unregulated senior living facility in Farmington Hills, Michigan, owned and operated by…
Call Lights
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…
Legal Update
On May 11, 2011, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R.5. This new bill will eliminate the legal rights of people injured by medical negligence, nursing home negligence, defective drugs and medical devices, and will protect HMO’s and insurance…