Woman Sues Nursing Home After Developing Pressure Sore
Dorothy Midcap, 64, entered Mansfield Memorial Homes, also known as Geriatric Center of Mansfield, for rehabilitation after suffering a hip fracture. No one realized that her problems were just beginning.
While at the facility, Ms. Midcap developed a pressure sore that became infected. The infection worsened and extended down to the bone. She had to be hospitalized, undergo surgery, and use a wound vac. As a result of the nursing home's failures, Ms. Midcap has filed a lawsuit alleging in part that her injuries were due in part to a staffing shortage. Questioning whether her wound has even yet fully healed, her attorney stated that her recovery from the pressure sore was longer and more difficult than recovering from her broken hip.
In February, Mansfield Memorial Homes was one of two Ohio homes that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services determined had poor inspection records. In fact, there are only 131 nursing homes nationwide on the Special Focus Facility list. This means that the facility must be inspected twice a year instead of the standard annual inspection. The facility can only be removed from the special focus list if it the next inspection reveals no more than three minor deficiencies. The State of Ohio continues to monitor this facility.
