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What Are the Warning Signs of Neglect at My Loved One’s Memory Care Center?
Do you have a loved one living in a memory care facility? Are you considering this type of care for a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia? If you answered “yes” to either question, you need to know the warning signs of neglect of memory care residents. One of…
Read MoreState Inspectors Cite Azria Health for Ignoring Nursing Aides’ Concerns Before Resident’s Death
In November of last year, a resident of Azria Health of Clarinda died after her physical and mental health deteriorated over a 24-hour period. State inspectors have cited the facility for its response to the resident’s decline. Inspectors have also proposed a fine of $11,750. Two certified nursing assistants observed…
Read MoreFormer Director of Nursing Sues Iowa Care Facility Over Understaffing and Unsafe Conditions
Stephanie Schlegelmilch has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, Avoca Specialty Care facility in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. She was employed as the director of nursing at this facility. In her lawsuit, Schlegelmilch alleges Avoca broke state and federal laws by admitting residents to the facility despite ongoing issues with…
Read MoreIowa Nurse Fired For Her Mistreatment of Nursing Home Residents
An Iowa nursing home worker, Leann McVay, was recently terminated following multiple complaints about her poor treatment of residents. McVay worked as a state-licensed nurse at Care Initiatives, one of the largest nursing home chains in Iowa. On March 18, some issues regarding her care of residents arose at Avoca…
Read MoreNursing Home Cited for Resident Abuse, Other Serious Violations
Montrose Health Center in Lee County is again being cited and fined for serious violations due to inadequate resident care. The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) has proposed fines against the facility totaling $44,250 for numerous violations. New Citations Against Montrose Health Center The most recent violations…
Read More98 Deaths of Seniors Wandering From Assisted Living Facilities
Between 2018 and late 2023, the Washington Post found 98 incidents involving cognitively impaired seniors who wandered from their assisted-living facilities, or were left unattended outside, and died. Reporters from The Post compiled the list using state inspection reports, reports from local media, police reports and legal records. Even though…
Read MoreBalance Autism Cited; Residents Were Put in Immediate Jeopardy
Balance Autism in central Iowa is an intermediate level facility that treats and cares for adults with autism. Following a state inspection last January, however, the facility came under fire after being cited for 18 regulatory violations. These violations also resulted in a $5,000 fine against the facility. Situations observed…
Read MoreState Inspectors Assess $6,000 Fine on Northridge Village After Resident’s Death
An assisted living center in Ames, Iowa was fined $6,000 following the death of a resident. This death is the third at Northridge Village in the last three years. Northridge, which consists of both an assisted living facility and a nursing home, was also cited following the deaths of the…
Read MoreAlgorithm Blamed for Understaffing Issues at Assisted Living Facilities
Over 20 years ago, a group of senior-housing executives created an algorithm-based system, called “Service Alignment.” The purpose of this algorithm was to create a streamlined approach to staffing at assisted living facilities that would help cut costs and raise revenue. Brookdale Senior Living, which currently has over 652 facilities,…
Read MoreMore Family Oversight Needed Amid Rise in Nursing Home Violations
The increase in citations for serious nursing home violations at several Iowa facilities is deeply concerning. It is especially alarming for families with elderly loved ones living in these long-term care facilities. These reports only underscore the need for families to assert increased oversight over their loved one’s long-term care…
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