California Nursing Home Fined $100,000.00 For Resident’s Death

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

A Sacramento County nursing home will have to pay $100,000 for the death of a 60-year-old patient who fell while attendants were moving her from her wheelchair to her bed.
The California Department of Health announced the fine–the largest allowed under state law–against Eskaton Care Center Manzanita indicates California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven C. Peck.

The woman, whose name has not been released, was being moved onto the bed using a mechanical lifting device at the facility in Carmichael two years ago when the machine failed. The woman fell and hit her head. She died four days later of head trauma.

State investigators said the nursing home had not properly maintained the equipment.

Eskaton Care Chief Operating Officer Trevor Hammond called the death a “catastrophe.” He told the Sacramento Bee the nursing home is reviewing the fine and is not sure it will appeal.

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Written by Adam Peck

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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.