Nursing Home Fined $ 90,000.00 On Death of Elder Resident

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

California State public health officials fined an Arden Arcade nursing home $90,000 on Monday October 25, 2010 in connection with the death of a 97-year-old patient three years ago.

The patient fell to the floor from her bed at the Gramercy Court nursing home while an attending nurse had her back turned to the patient, the Department of Public Health says in its investigation.

The patient’s spine was broken from the fall and she was rushed to a hospital. Investigators said a bed rail, which could have prevented the fall, was not in place. The woman, who was not identified, died four days later.

State officials classified the violation, a Class AA citation, as the most severe the agency could impose – although it fell short of fining the nursing home the maximum penalty of $100,000.

In 2008, the state levied a similar penalty against Gramercy Court after investigators ruled that a 73-year-old patient suffered an infection in 2006 and ultimately died because Gramercy staff members failed to keep her hydrated.

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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.