Click To Call 24/7Wisconsin Accident Injury & News Blog
Private-Equity Firm Buys 29 Iowa Nursing Homes in $85M Deal
Cascade Capital Group, a private-equity firm, recently purchased 29 Iowa nursing homes from ABCM Corp. The purchase prices is an incredible deal at “just” $85 million. However, that is roughly only $36,000 per facility. While the purchase is a massive deal for the new owner, it raises some concerns for…
Read MoreIowa Nursing Home Cited: Failure to Protect Residents From Abuse
Multiple nursing homes in Iowa have recently been fined for failing to protect residents from alleged sexual exploitation and physical abuse. Living Center West in Cedar Rapids Earlier this year, management at the Living Center West in Cedar Rapids learned about an alleged relationship involving its activities director and a…
Read MoreDeath of an Iowa Nursing Home Resident Sparks Investigation
A Mason City nursing home resident who sustained multiple injuries died August. The nature of these injuries has been deemed suspicious by doctors, sparking an investigation against the facility where the man lived. Events Leading Up to the Resident’s Death In an article by the Iowa Dispatch, the incident reportedly…
Read MoreAudit Report: Iowa Nursing Home Inspections Fail to Meet Federal Standards
Iowa’s Auditor of State, Rob Sand, recently announced the state is not meeting federal standards for timely nursing home inspections. During a press conference, he highlighted the inadequate performance of Iowa’s Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) in regulating these facilities, indicating a crisis in the state’s nursing homes….
Read MoreThe Hidden Crisis in Nursing Homes: A Daughter’s Heartbreaking Documentary Reveals Systemic Abuse
Nursing Homes and Elder RightsIn what should have been a safe haven for her elderly mother, multi-award-winning filmmaker and advocate Susie Singer Carter discovered a horrifying reality that millions of American families face today: the dark underbelly of our nation’s nursing home system. Carter’s groundbreaking documentary, “No Country for Old People,” takes viewers behind…
Read MoreIowa Nursing Home Bypasses Fines for Alleged Abuse and Understaffing
The state of Iowa has paused $47,500 in fines against the Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah, a nursing home that has been repeatedly cited for violations. This time, the facility was flagged for inadequate staffing and instances of resident abuse. State inspectors noted the understaffing during a recent investigation…
Read MoreIowa Nursing Home Evacuated Due to Extreme Understaffing
Aspire of Donnellson faced an emergency evacuation last month due to an extreme shortage of staff. The Iowa nursing home facility was so understaffed, in fact, that workers there sometimes called 9-1-1 for assistance. State records show that even the director of nursing pulled a 34-hour shift with minimal breaks…
Read MoreA Long Over-due Victory for Misdiagnosed Veterans in Tomah
In a significant development, approximately 100 former service veterans treated at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Wisconsin have been awarded over $4.2 million in overdue benefits. This much-needed financial relief comes after a thorough review of disability exams conducted at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center. What Is the…
Read MoreNavigating Wisconsin Roundabouts: Essential Rules and Safety Tips
Roundabouts improve traffic efficiency and safety but can also be tricky for drivers who are confused about how to navigate through them. Below, we talk about the rules for driving through these intersections and how to avoid the common errors that could increase your risk of a crash. Table of…
Read MoreDecomposing Body Found in Miami Nursing Home Closet
The decomposing body of a resident was found Monday in the closet of a Florida nursing home. One family believes it is their relative. According to the family, Elin Etienne, a 71-year-old resident at the facility, went missing about two weeks prior to the discovery of the body. Etienne’s family…
Read More
