Mayers Memorial Hospital District received a 5th citation after failing to report elder abuse, inappropriate employee behavior and the death of a 23-year old patient. The most recent citation was given was after the death of an elderly patient who died of pneumonia. The elderly patient was given a sandwich, despite only having two teeth and being told that he couldn't be given anything that wasn't ground up for him. No matter what the circumstances of your California nursing home abuse case, you need to contact a qualified elder abuse attorney immediately. We will help you to get the compensation that you deserve. Being the victim of elder abuse in California can affect your entire life and can be even be fatal. Act now before it is too late. Call our dedicated team of nursing home abuse lawyers today to assist you with your case.

Barbara Lefforge received a $3.1 million award after being given a brain damaging morphine overdose. Ms. Lefforge was only at the St. Edna Subacute & Rehabilitation Center in Santa Ana for about 5 ½ hours when she received the nearly fatal overdose. St. Edna is owned by Covenant Care and is one of hundreds of California nursing homes that received more than $880 million in compensation from the state. After Lefforge was given the overdose she was not monitored or even taken to the hospital until the next morning despite warnings from the pharmacist that the dosage was too high. If you or a family member has been the victim of California nursing home abuse or neglect then you deserve compensation for the damages you received. You shouldn't have to pay for someone else's mistake especially when it relates to your health and safety. Our California nursing home abuse attorneys are skilled in representing those who are the victim of elder abuse and will fight hard to get you the compensation that you deserve.

Employees of the Valley View Skilled Nursing Facility rubbed ointment cream on seven patients to make them slippery for the oncoming shift. Misdemeanor criminal charges were filed against six employees. It is suspected that the residents were chosen because they suffered from dementia. Each employee is being charged with injury to elder or dependent adult, battery committed on elder or a dependent adult, conspiracy and battery committed while on hospital property. Being the victim of California elder abuse or neglect can be devastating. It can affect your life and the lives of loved ones. You need to contact a knowledgeable California Elder Abuse attorney immediately if you have experienced neglect or abuse.

The California Department of Public Health announced that it has cited the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills for illegal transfer of dozens of its residents to other California nursing homes. In January 2009 the Motion Picture Home announced that it was closing its historic doors. Motion Picture Home cares for about 80 patients. After the announcement of their 2009 closure, the nursing home allegedly illegally transferred the residents to other nursing homes without advising them of their rights to appeal. According to CANHR (California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform) knowingly defied the law by not issuing notices to the residents or complying with the promised relocation plan. Being moved without consent can gravely affect a nursing home resident and can result in California nursing home abuse or neglect. If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect the first call you should make is to a qualified California Elder Abuse Lawyer.

Over the last year, the Ventura County ombudsman filed nearly 200 claims against 9 nursing homes. Despite increase in funding from sources such as Medi-Cal, Ventura nursing homes are being reported on more often than ever. From alleged chemical restraints to physical abuse, the realities are shocking. Shoreline Care Center in Oxnard faces a complaint where the same bedpan was used by multiple patients. It should be noted that Shoreline's profits were over $4 million, despite increases in medi-cal funding and profits Shoreline's operator Covenant Care continues to cut staff. Tragically, California Nursing home abuse is rampant. Increases in funding from state and federal sources seems to have done little besides increase the profit line for the nursing homes. While there are some success stories where funding has helped to increase staffing and better care, even one substantiated story of elder abuse or neglect is too many. If you or a loved one has experienced Ventura nursing home abuse the first call you should make is to a knowledgeable California elder abuse attorney who can assist you in getting the compensation you deserve.