Pressure Injuries

$400,000.00 An elderly man was sent for rehab to a central Pennsylvania facility after breaking his leg at his son’s home on Thanksgiving. The facility was owned by a local hospital. He lived at the nursing home for six weeks, without the therapy he needed to start walking again and, thus, never getting out of…

Choked In Nursing Home

$800,000.00 A young woman suffering from a permanent brain injury lived for several years in a non-profit nursing home. Following her injury, she lost the ability to safely swallow food. The staff was ordered to only give her mechanically ground and softened food. She also required supervision during eating due to her impulsivity and lack…