Workers' Compensation /
07.30.20
While many of us have worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, certain essential workers have continued to report to work, where they risk catching the coronavirus. Those who become ill because of exposure through their job duties would ordinarily… read more
Nursing Home Abuse /
07.23.20
Dundee Manor, LLC in Bennettsville, SC, has been cited after state investigators found that the facility “failed to ensure resident[s] were free from abuse.” In this situation, a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) punched a resident suffering from Dementia in the… read more
Nursing Home Abuse /
07.23.20
Linville Court at the Cascades Verdae in Greenville, SC, was cited after the facility “failed to provide adequate supervision for a resident in a weakened physical state from multiple medical conditions.” The resident exited the facility at 3:05 AM and… read more
Nursing Home Abuse /
07.17.20
Patewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has been cited after a resident waited more than four hours to have their adult diaper changed. The resident requested help multiple times, and no nursing home staff assisted in this time. A Certified Nursing… read more
Nursing Home Abuse /
07.17.20
Commander Nursing Center in Florence, SC, has been cited after state investigators found that the facility “failed to ensure [a resident] had the opportunity to make a health care decision.” In this situation, the facility took a Do Not Resuscitate… read more
Nursing Home Abuse /
07.09.20
Prince George Healthcare Center in Georgetown has been cited because “the facility failed to make sure that the nursing home area is free from accidental hazards and risks and provides supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.” Because of this, a resident… read more
Nursing Home Abuse /
07.09.20
Commander Nursing Center was cited after the facility “failed to ensure that all residents remained free of abuse/neglect.” The facility did not do four vital things after three residents brought forth allegations of abuse/neglect: 1. Identity allegations/complaints as abuse/neglect; 2…. read more
Nursing Home Abuse /
07.01.20
Blue Ridge of Sumter was cited after the facility “failed to notify the physician of [the] presence of multiple daily episodes of behaviors, specifically chewing on clothing and/or linen to the point of destruction.” These behaviors indicated the presence of… read more
Nursing Home Abuse /
07.01.20
Honorage Nursing Center in Florence, SC, has been cited after state investigators found that the facility “failed to protect [a resident] for abuse/neglect.” In this situation, a resident was transferred inappropriately with a Hoyer Lift, resulting in skin lacerations and… read more