Oceanside Hospital fined for Elder Abuse

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.