Assisted Living Facilities in Florida Neglect Their Residents
Lately, the news has been filled with stories of ALF's (assisted living facilities) neglecting their residents. For instance, a Miami Herald investigation recently revealed filthy conditions, gross negligence, and in many cases, abuse at various facilities. The people subjected to these conditions cannot fight back; they are either elderly, severely disabled, or mentally disturbed. For example, at All America ALF, in Miami-Dade, an elderly man was burned so badly by scalding bath water, he later died from the burns. Another incident at All America ALF involved staff standing by, watching two residents beat each other with two by fours. All America ALF now has over 100 state citations. All America is still licensed to operate by the state.
The number of citations received by these facilities seems high, but is lower than the probable number of incidents that actually occur. For example, Alva Trout died in a Wilton Manors nursing home. The facility signed her death certificate with the cause of death being "failure to thrive." The mortician compared that cause of death to the body, and knew something was up. Ms. Trout had several injuries, including a fractured neck. The cause of her death was pneumonia brought on by injury.
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