Year: 2020

The Retreat at Brightwater in Myrtle Beach, SC was cited after the facility “failed to review and revise [a resident’s] care plan for elopement.” The resident – who was deemed the “highest risk” for elopement – wandered outside of the facility two…

Magnolia Manor in Greenville, South Carolina has been cited after failing to “provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections” for two residents. During an observation, the…

PruittHealth Moncks Corner in South Carolina was cited after the facility failed to protect a resident known for falling. The resident left the facility unattended and fell out of their wheelchair in the facility’s courtyard. This facility was also recently cited for…

A line item in the $1.5 trillion transportation and infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. House in July could lead to automation in cars to identify drivers who are intoxicated. The provision requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

Many workers may be hesitant to file a workers’ compensation claim after an injury on the job, incorrectly assuming only certain high-risk industries or serious and disfiguring injuries qualify. The truth is that any injury or illness received while performing…

Many of our workers’ compensation clients call us after they receive a letter telling them their workers’ comp claim has been denied. If your claim has been denied, don’t just take the insurance company’s word for it. News flash – insurance companies love…

Countrywood Nursing Center was cited after failing to provide a resident with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The resident was a “full code status,” meaning he was to receive CPR if found unresponsive. When a staff member found the resident cold and not moving…

Pruitthealth-Blythewood in Columbia, SC, has been cited after state investigators found that the facility failed to “provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.” In this situation, a knee immobilizer was applied due to a knee fracture. The immobilizer…