Posted On:
October 23, 2008
Nursing Home Resident Chokes on Ketchup Packet
Glenwood Gardens, located in Bakersfield, California, has been hit with the worst fine possible - $100,000 - for the death of a resident. The 84 year old man, who suffered from dementia and breathing difficulties, died after choking on a ketchup packet. Staff at the facility was aware that the resident consistently tried to eat non-edible objects and failed to formulate a care plan to prevent ingestion of non-edible objects. A mortuary embalmer discovered the ketchup packet wedged in the back of the man's throat.
Glenwood Gardens Executive Director Dave Goodin advised that the facility is appealing the file stating, "There was no grounds we could find for the citation so we've appealed".
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