For many family members, detecting abuse and neglect in a nursing facility can be challenging at best, especially if your loved one has symptoms that mask the typical effects of mistreatment. In many cases, friends and family will mistake the natural progression of the aging process or a debilitating disease when actual abuse or neglect is occurring.
If you suspect that your loved one is the victim of mistreatment while living in a Pinellas County nursing facility, contact the Florida nursing home affiliate attorneys now for immediate legal assistance. Our team of abuse prevention lawyers has handled cases just like yours, and we can help your family too. Call us now so we can begin working on your case today to ensure you receive financial compensation for your damages.
This long-term care home is a "for-profit" 299-certified bed center providing care and services to residents of Saint Petersburg and Pinellas County, Florida. The Medicare and Medicaid-participating facility is located at:
4250 66th St N
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33709
(727) 546-2405
Jacaranda Manor Nursing Facility
In addition to providing around the clock skilled nursing care, Jacaranda Manor Nursing Facility offers other services. Additional focused care includes short-term and long term care, mental health services, and fall safety programs.
The state of Florida and the federal government have a legal responsibility for monitoring every nursing home. These agencies have the authority to impose monetary penalties or hold payment from Medicare if the nursing facility violates rules and regulations. Typically, the more serious the violation, the higher the monetary fines, especially if neglect or abuse caused harm or could have caused harm to a resident.
The nursing home received seven complaints over the last three years that resulted in a violation citation. Additional information concerning the facility can be reviewed on the comprehensive Florida Adult Protective Services Website.
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Information on every intermediate and long-term care home in the state can be reviewed on government-owned and operated database websites, including the Florida Department of Public Health and Medicare.gov.
According to Medicare, this facility maintains an overall rating of one out of five stars, including two out of five stars concerning health inspections, three out of five stars for staffing issues, and one out of five stars for quality measures.
The state investigators determined that the nursing home “failed to maintain an effective pest control program and failed to ensure a clean and sanitary environment for [one resident room].” The state survey observed meal trays in resident’s rooms and saw “multiple small black insects crawling on the left-over food particles and beverages.”
The “small insects were also crawling down the ‘over bed’ table to the floor and the wall. A trail of small insects exited the residents’ room.” A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) “pointed out the presence of more small black insects.” The Director of Housekeeping stated that “he had not been made aware of the observed concerns.”
In a separate summary statement of deficiencies dated November 20, 2018, the facility “failed to ensure the environment was free from pests, related to roaches, identified in two (East Hall and West Hall) of six nursing unit hallway areas and [two rooms].”
One resident stated “a few days ago, there was a roach in his room. He tried to put his shoes on when he was getting out of bed, and there was a roach under his shoe. He squished it with the shoe.”
A separate resident said, “she has seen roaches around [indicating that] they spray, but the roaches still come in. They come out at nighttime.”
In a third summary statement of deficiencies dated May 5, 2017, it was determined that the facility “failed to maintain an effective pest control program as evidenced by documented proof of sightings of roaches and rats throughout all units in the facility to include resident rooms.”
The survey team conducted an initial tour of the facility. One resident said that “they saw bug and rodent activity in her room recently [saying] ‘yes, over in that corner and on top of the table.’ She pointed out to the far corner across from her bed and the corner next to the roommate’s bed.”
The Maintenance Director “confirmed that they had reports of sightings of rats, and he personally has not seen a rat or rat droppings in the building.”
Has your loved one been being mistreated or neglected while living at Jacaranda Manor Nursing Facility? Contact the Florida nursing home abuse prevention lawyers at Nursing Home Law Center at (800) 926-7565 for immediate legal intervention. We represent Pinellas County victims of abuse and neglect in all areas, including Saint Petersburg.
We provide every potential client a free initial case consultation and offer a 100% “No Win/No-Fee” Guarantee. This promise means you will not pay us anything until after we have secured a monetary recovery on your behalf.
Sources:
Attorney Blair N. Mendes, Esq.
Licensed in Florida
Chicago Nursing Home Injury Attorney Nursing Home Law Center LLC Home