The Kindred Healthcare Center of Orange was sued for negligence when the bed alarms placed for a patient's security after a fall were frequently not turned on. The bed alarms were installed to notify the staff when the patient got...

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The California Department of Public Health found that the Homewood Care Center in San Jose was negligent when an elderly patient who had been suffering from Alzheimer's died. The Department of Public Health issued a AA citation and fined the...

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A Sacramento jury awarded the daughter of Frances Tanner the largest amount of punitive damages in the county's history. Tanner's death was contributed to a pressure sore that occurred after a hip fracture that was undiagnosed. Colonial Healthcare of Auburn...

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At around 7 am this morning a man was taken into custody in a stabbing at a Long Beach assisted living facility. While little is known with respect to the stabbing the man was taken into custody for questioning. The...

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Police report that a man has been arrested for stabbing a man at a Long Beach assisted care facility just after 7:00 am. The stabbing occurred at the Crofton Manor Inn on East 5th Street and Cherry Avenue and 1...

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