New Hope Care Center in Tracy, California was fined $100,000 for California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect after a 78 year-old woman died due to a "worsening condition after being admitted with a hip fracture, heart problems, osteoporosis, hypertension and osteoarthritis." New Hope Care Center "failed to properly monitor her medication and failed to check her into an emergency room fast enough when her brain started bleeding." The nursing home's negligence proved to be fatal causing the maximum penalty to be imposed. State regulation requires a high level of care and due diligence in carrying out doctor's orders which was not adhered to in this case. To find out more about the tragedy read New Hope Nursing Home hit with stiff fine after a Death in the Tracy Press. Unfortunately California Nursing Home Abuse claims are on the rise throughout the state. Too many times elder care facilities are overcrowded and understaffed due to increasing demand. The most important thing you can do if you suspect California Nursing Home Abuse is to contact a qualified California Elder Abuse Lawyer. We have recovered millions for our clients and will fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Fill out our free online California Nursing Home Abuse Case Evaluation now and receive a call back from an experienced California Elder Abuse Attorney.

A resident of the Fallbrook hospital District Skilled Nursing Facility died shortly after falling due to complications from a surgery. The nursing home was fined $90,000 and given a AA citation (the most severe available) when it failed to implement a plan to prevent the fall. The resident was considered to be at a high risk for falling yet expected measures to keep him from falling were not adhered to. A California nursing home has a duty to maintain the same standard of care that all other nursing homes would implement in like or similar circumstances. Failure to maintain that standard of care can result in negligence charges. Here, the California Department of Public Health stepped in and took action against the nursing home at fault. Many times seniors are unable to speak out against people who are not properly caring for them. In order to prevent further wrongful deaths, it is important that you contact a qualified California nursing home abuse attorney who can hold those responsible for wrongdoing liable. Contact our nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers today for a free case consultation.

The Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California was fined early last week for failing to prevent a 91-year-old woman from falling. The elderly woman was admitted to Tri-City after suffering a stroke and paralysis to her right side. She fell from her bed breaking her hip which could not be repaired with surgery. She was considered a "high risk for falls" patient and according to reasonable standards should have been equipped with pads and even a security alarm on her bed to alert hospital workers to potential disasters. Tri-City was fined $25,000 for "failure to ensure the health and safety of a patient when the hospital did not follow its policies and procedures for fall prevention." Elder Abuse throughout the State of California can be a devastating reality that all too often results in an unnecessary death. Hospitals and Nursing Homes have state mandated procedures that are required to be followed. In cases as here where the proper procedure and policy for "high risk" fall patients was not followed, the hospital must be held accountable. Remember if you or a loved one has been involved in California Nursing Home Abuse or elder neglect you must contact a qualified California Elder Abuse Attorney who will handle your case with dedication and passion in order to get you the compensation that you deserve. Fill out our free online case evaluation today.