Florida Nursing Home Under Investigation For Abuse

According to police, a 76-year-old woman, who was a resident at the Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, suffered two broken legs and a broken shoulder after a fall. The police report indicates that the nursing home resident was injured when she fell from her bed.  The woman was placed back in her bed where she was in pain for several hours.

What’s alarming about this story is that emergency crews were allegedly not called to the scene until nearly 12 hours after the woman was injured. Rescue crews transported the victim to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach.

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is investigating this nursing home facility. The agency started its investigation on February 24, due to a complaint.  This investigation is not the first for the Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  It was also investigated on Dec. 2, 2009 for complaints of sanitary deficiency.

Florida nursing home abuse is serious and those who commit these awful crimes should be held liable. If you or someone you know has been abused while living in a nursing home, you should contact one of our experienced Palm Beach nursing home abuse lawyers at Fetterman & Associates at (561) 845-2510 or (800) LAW IN FL (529-4635).