Lawsuit Alleges Negligence in Care of Alzheimer’s Patient

When we place a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility, we expect them to be cared for and protected. Alzheimer’s and dementia patients require extra care because they tend to wander, become disoriented, and lost. In addition, residents with Alzheimer and dementia are often more at risk of falling. However, inadequate care which causes harm to these residents is never acceptable. They have legal rights which must be respected.

When we hear stories like the following, it makes us all wonder about the safety of our aging loved ones.

Estate administrators of a deceased Pennsylvania man allege that negligence on the part of an elder care facility ultimately led to the man’s death.

On June 17, 2016, the man was admitted to a senior living community. Upon admission, the facility was aware that the man was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, dementia, anxiety, enlarged prostate, hypothyroid, anemia and vitamin deficiency, and was described as forgetful,” according to the lawsuit. The claim states that due to these conditions, the man was at risk of falling.

According to the complaint, during his stay, the man fell on two separate occasions, suffering an abrasion on his head and was unable to describe how he fell either time. After those two falls, he complained of pain to his left hip and would moan and grimace when he moved. It is unclear whether he had suffered a third fall, but the lawsuit alleges that the defendants did not assess him for a hip fracture or order an x-ray. On the fifth day of his stay, the man was transported home, but the following day his family took him to the hospital due to complaints of hip pain. An x-ray revealed a left femoral neck fracture and two days later his left hip was surgically repaired with a gamma nail procedure. On July 26, 2016, he died.

The lawsuit states that the facility was negligent for failing to provide a safe environment and failing to provide proper care, including timely fall prevention, which they allege ultimately resulted in the man’s death.

The plaintiffs are seeking damages in excess of $50,000. Plus punitive damages.

A lawsuit may be the only way to seek justice and compensation for one’s loss. It may also be a means to improve safety and quality of care.

If you or a loved one suffered physical or emotional injuries because an assisted living facility or nursing home was negligent or failed to fulfill its care obligations to you and your family, you may have grounds for a nursing home/assisted living negligence case. Contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible.

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