A San Diego County nursing home has received the most severe penalty under state law after an investigation concluded that inadequate care led to the death of a resident.
California Department of Public Health director Dr. Mark Horton said Wednesday that the Fallbrook Hospital District Skilled Nursing Facility received a “AA” citation and a $90,000 fine from the state.

Horton says the facility failed to implement a plan of care to prevent a resident’s injury. A fall resulted in complications that led to the resident’s death.

The facility can appeal the decision.

A phone message left after business hours with the facility was not immediately returned.

About the Author

Attorney Steven Peck has been practicing law since 1981. A former successful business owner, Mr. Peck initially focused his legal career on business law. Within the first three years, after some colleagues and friend’s parents endured nursing home neglect and elder abuse, he continued his education to begin practicing elder law and nursing home abuse law.