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No charges filed in Clement Manor death
No charges were filed in a death last February in a Clement Manor independent living apartment because it couldn’t be proved who had acknowledged an alarm from the apartment, an assistant district attorney says. Assistant District Attorney Denis Stingl provided information Wednesday that shed new light on the Feb. 15…
Read MoreWorkers at Clement Manor ignored alarm, lawsuit says
Workers at the Clement Manor complex in Greenfield inexcusably and unconscionably ignored for four hours an emergency alarm set off in an apartment at the complex as the resident bled to death, according to a lawsuit filed this week. One nurses aide received a call about the alarm while she…
Read MoreChild Injured on Wisconsin Dells Thrill Ride
Wisconsin Dells A 12-year-old girl was injured Friday when safety nets for a thrill ride at Extreme World failed to completely break her 40-foot free-fall and she struck the ground. Lake Delton Police Chief Thomas Dorner said the victim lives out of state. He said a preliminary investigation determined that…
Read MoreNap Nanny Recliners Recalled
The following is from the website of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pa., is announcing the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny portable baby recliners. CPSC is investigating a report of a…
Read MorePKSD Handling Several Lawsuits Against Mt. Carmel Nursing Home
Greenfield Mount Carmel Health and Rehabilitation Center, which has been cited for 35 care violations this year, is now in compliance with state regulations. But the states largest nursing home is fighting allegations of substandard care made in seven lawsuits, including six filed in the past six months. The Journal…
Read MoreMarshfield Girl Mauled by Dog
The following is an article from the Marshfield News Herald A 5-year-old Spencer girl suffered severe injuries to her legs and arms when she was mauled Tuesday night by a dog in Marshfield. The girl was listed in fair condition at Ministry Saint Josephs Hospital in Marshfield Wednesday evening following…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions on Long-term Care Issues Pt. 1
The following information is from the Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care: My father lives in a nursing home, but the staff hints that he may have to leave if his behavior does not improve. How can the Ombudsman Program help? Persons may not be discharged from a…
Read MoreIllinois AG Madigan inspects E. St. Louis nursing home, finds wanted man
A group led by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan walked into the Virgil Calvert Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for a surprise inspection this morning, one of series of such inspections she has been doing around the state to see of nursing homes are following a state law requiring special precautions for…
Read MoreSeven Companies Recall Combined 2 Million Cribs
More than 2 million cribs from seven companies were recalled Thursday amid concerns that babies can suffocate, become trapped or fall from the cribs. Most of the cribs were drop-sides, which have a side rail that moves up and down so parents can lift children from them more easily. That…
Read MoreChrysler Recalls Five Models Totaling 600,000 Vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC announced today a recall of nearly 600,000 vehicles due to safety concerns. The recall includes five different models and problems such as brake failure, fire hazards in doors and sticky accelerators. Doors that could catch fire, brakes that could fail and accelerators that could stick have caused…
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