Waterbury, CT Nursing Home Fined for Multiple Instances of Negligence
CT Watchdog reported earlier in August that the Rosegarden Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waterbury, CT received a $5,000 fine from the state Department of Public Health and is now required to hire a nursing home consultant. The website’s report is extensive. According to their statements, the fine and consulting requirement came as part of…
Six More Conn. Nursing Homes Receive Department of Health Citations
Compared to other states, Connecticut’s quality of nursing care tends to be above average. Yet, the state Department of Health monitors the type and degree of treatment residents receive, from staff following up on a doctor’s orders to how well patients are watched. As a result, citations for failing to provide quality care in these…
How to Avoid Negligent Nursing Homes in Connecticut
Few things are worse than finding a loved one being cared for at a nursing home has been abused, neglected, violated, or exploited in some way. While Connecticut itself consistently has nursing homes with five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), generally good performance is of little comfort when you find…
Four Connecticut Nursing Homes Cited for Death, Abuse, Negligence
CT Now, through a partnership with Connecticut Health I-Team, released the latest list of state nursing homes to be fined by the Department of Public Health. All incidents occurred in 2014. In one incident, a resident whose chronic constipation was supposed to be monitored for vomiting and abdominal discomfort died at the Ledge Crest Health…
Large Settlement Reached in Canadian Nursing Home Negligence Class Action Lawsuit
Trantolo & Trantolo represents plaintiffs in both nursing home negligence and class action cases in Connecticut. The following Canadian settlement is particularly notable for these fields of personal injury law. Reported on April 18, families of seniors and people with severe disabilities were awarded an $8.5 million CAD ($8.28 million USD) settlement from a class…
