California Care Center fined $ 100,000.00 for Failure to Adequately Assess

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

Placerville Pines Care Center has been fined $100,000 and received the most severe penalty under state law after an investigation found that inadequate care led to the death of a resident.

The Placerville facility got a AA citation from the state, according to Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health.

The facility failed to adequately assess the patient and notify the physician when the patient’s condition changed, the state said in a news release.

The state found that failure contributed to the death.

California has the statutory authority to impose fines against nursing facilities it licenses as part of enforcement remedies for poor care. State citations that require a civil monetary penalty be imposed are categorized as Class B, A or AA. The associated fines range from $100 to $1,000 for Class B, $2,000 to $20,000 for Class A and $25,000 to $100,000 for Class AA.

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.