Monthly Archives: May 2012

Connecticut Nursing Home Fined for Choking Death.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by gil hoy

An elderly patient at the Torrington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Torrington, CT, died after choking on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  The Connecticut Department of Public Health fined the nursing home $510 for leaving the patient unattended, despite … Continue reading →

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Nursing Home Video Shows Abuse and Mistreatment of NJ Woman.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by gil hoy

Modesta Alvarado, a paralyzed elderly woman, died at Harborage nursing home in North Bergen, NJ in January of 2011.  A nursing home employee has now come forward with a nursing home video recording the alleged abuse of the deceased woman.  … Continue reading →

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The Excessive Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes Raises Alarm.

Posted on May 21, 2012 by gil hoy

An investigation by the Boston Globe, using federal data, has found that many nursing homes have been making heavy use of antipsychotic drugs to pacify and sedate their residents.  Over 185,000 nursing home residents have been found to have received … Continue reading →

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