Mistreating senior citizens living in nursing homes is an unacceptable, reprehensible, and disgraceful action done by the hands of caregivers, visitors, and other patients. Many families relocate their loved one into the nursing home, believing that they will receive the highest level of care in a safe environment. Unfortunately, neglect and abuse are an all too common occurrence that leaves victims harmed, injured, or dead.
If your loved one was injured while living in a Summit County nursing facility, contact the Ohio Nursing Home Law Center Attorneys now for immediate legal intervention. Let our team of abuse prevention lawyers work on your family’s behalf to ensure you are financially compensated for your monetary damages.
This nursing center is a "non-profit" Medicare and Medicaid-participating facility providing services and cares to residents of Twinsburg and Summit County, Ohio. The 120-certified bed long-term care nursing home is located at:
8551 Darrow Road
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
(330) 486-9402
Heartland of Twinsburg Nursing Center
In addition to providing around the clock skilled nursing care, Heartland of Twinsburg Nursing Center offers other services. Additional focused care includes short-term and long-term care.
The investigators for the federal and state nursing home regulatory agencies have the legal authority to impose monetary fines or deny payment for Medicare services if the nursing facility is cited for serious violations of rules and regulations.
The nursing home received eight complaints over the last three years that resulted in a violation citation. Additional information concerning the facility can be reviewed on the Ohio Department of Health Complaint Website.
To be fully informed on the level of care nursing homes provide, families routinely research Medicare.gov and the Ohio Department of Public Health website database systems for a complete list of deficiencies, violations, and citations.
According to Medicare, this facility maintains an overall rating of two out of five stars, including two out of five stars concerning health inspections, three out of five stars for staffing issues and three out of five stars for quality measures.
The state investigators determined that “the facility failed to thoroughly evaluate resident falls and ensure interventions were in place or implemented after a resident had multiple falls.”
The surveyors reviewed the resident’s medical records, and Fall Plan of Care that revealed: “interventions included [keep the] bed in the lowest position, have commonly used items within reach and parameter mattress.” However, review of the resident’s Treatment Administration Record revealed that “there was no documentation to ensure interventions were in place.”
A review of Fall Investigations revealed that the resident fell on two occasions on and before July 15, 2017. However, “the investigations did not attempt to determine if the resident fell from the bed or the wheelchair. There was no evidence the interventions were in place, or any new intervention was put into place after the fall.”
A review of a Fall Investigation indicated that the resident again “fell out of bed on July 29, 2017. The investigation did not indicate if any interventions were in place, and no new interventions were put into place.” A subsequent Fall Investigation indicated that the resident fell again.
This “investigation did not attempt to determine if the resident fell from the bed or the wheelchair or what interventions were in place. The new intervention was to ensure non-skid socks [were on] at all times.”
Another Fall Investigation revealed that the resident fell again. The resident “was found on the floor in her room and fell out of her wheelchair and was not in a common area as care planned. There was no evidence the non-skin socks were on as planned, and no new interventions were put into place.”
Another Fall Investigation revealed that the resident fell once more. The “nurse observed the resident walking in her room toward the door and fell. The resident sustained [injuries]. The investigation did not indicate what interventions were in place. The resident was sent to the hospital [after a fall] and did not return to the facility.”
The Director of Nursing verified that “if any interventions were tracked, they would be on the task sheet for the State-tested Nursing Assistants’ or on the Treatment Administration Records for the nurses.” The Director “verified there were none for [this resident].”
Do you believe that your loved one was the victim of abuse or neglect while living at Heartland of Twinsburg Nursing Center? Contact the Ohio nursing home abuse lawyers at Nursing Home Law Center at (800) 926-7565 for immediate legal intervention. We represent Summit County victims of abuse and neglect in all areas, including Twinsburg.
Our legal team never charges potential clients to discuss your case through an initial claim consultation. Also, we offer a 100% “No Win/No-Fee” Guarantee, meaning you will not owe us any money unless we have received a monetary recovery on your behalf. All information you share with our law offices will remain confidential.
Sources:
Attorney Nancy Iler
Licensed in Ohio
Chicago Nursing Home Injury Attorney Nursing Home Law Center LLC Home