Many of the problems associated with mistreatment occurring in assisted-living facilities in nursing homes are the result of a lack of trained personnel, minimal supervision, or understaffing. In these incidents, the needs of the residents are often ignored; they suffer serious injuries from a fall or develop life-threatening bedsores. Other residents wander away from the facility due to a lack of supervision, as mentioned in the citation below.
If your loved one was assaulted, abused, mistreated, or neglected while residing in a Cochise County nursing facility, contact the Arizona nursing home affiliate attorneys now for immediate legal assistance. Let our team of abuse prevention lawyers work on your family’s behalf to ensure you receive monetary compensation for your damages.
This facility is a "for-profit" 100-certified bed long term care center providing care and services to residents of Sierra Vista and Cochise County, Arizona. The Medicare and Medicaid-participating home is located at:
660 South Coronado Drive
Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
(520) 459-4900
Haven of Sierra Vista Nursing Home
In addition to providing 24/7 skilled nursing care, Haven of Sierra Vista Nursing Home offers other services. Additional focused care includes short-term and long term care.
It is a legal responsibility of state and federal investigators to hold nursing homes accountable if they have violated rules and regulations that harmed or could have harmed a resident. These penalties include monetary fines and the denial of payment for Medicare services.
This nursing home received four complaints and self-reported one serious issue over the last thirty-six months that resulted in violation citations. Additional information concerning the facility can be reviewed on the comprehensive Arizona Adult Protective Services Website.
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Your family can visit Medicare.gov and the Arizona Department of Public Health website to obtain a complete list of all violations, citations, and deficiencies identified by investigators and surveyors.
According to Medicare, this facility maintains an overall rating of one out of five stars, including two out of five stars concerning health inspections, one out of five stars for staffing issues, and two out of five stars for quality measures.
The state investigators determined that the nursing home failed to ensure one resident “was free from abuse by another resident.” The deficient practice “could potentially allow for further abuse.”
The investigation involved one resident who was severely cognitively impaired. A Nursing Progress Note revealed that the one resident struck the other resident “on the right forearm with a brush, which caused immediate swelling. The note revealed there were no open areas or bleeding observed and that [the injured resident] denied pain.” The aggressive resident’s Care Plan indicated that the resident “had the potential to demonstrate physical or verbal aggression.”
The nursing staff’s goal “was that the resident would not harm others. Interventions included intervening as needed to protect the rights and safety of others, approaching the resident in a calm manner, diverting the resident’s attention, and removing the resident from the situation.”
The incident occurred in the facility dining room, as witnessed by a Certified Nursing Assistant, who revealed that the aggressive resident “was attempting to take a chair that [the injured resident] was saving for her spouse.” The aggressive resident “became angry when [the other resident] would not let go of the chair and hit [the resident] with the brush.”
The facility “failed to report an allegation of misappropriation of resident funds to the State Agency within the required time frame.” A review of a handwritten note indicated that the resident had stated that “he was missing money.” The documentation indicates that the Certified Nursing Assistant providing the resident care “reported the missing money to the resident’s relations manager” indicating that the resident “was missing $300. The report did not include notification of this allegation to the State Agency” as required by law.
Do you believe that your loved one has suffered harm, mistreatment, abuse, or neglect while living at Haven of Sierra Vista Nursing Home? Contact the Arizona nursing home abuse prevention lawyers at Nursing Home Law Center at (800) 926-7565 for immediate legal intervention. We represent Cochise County victims of abuse and neglect in all areas, including Sierra Vista.
Our affiliate of attorneys does not charge for case evaluations and consultations. Also, we provide a 100% “No Win/No-Fee” Guarantee. This promise means we will postpone all of your payments for legal services until after we have secured a financial recovery on your behalf. All information you share with our law offices concerning your monetary compensation case will remain confidential.
Sources:
Attorney James Morgan
Licensed in Arizona
Chicago Nursing Home Injury Lawyer Nursing Home Law Center LLC Home