Woman Freezes to Death at Illinois Nursing Home; Family Searches for Answers: UPDATE
We discussed the tragic death of Sarah Wentworth in a previous blog. If you will recall, Ms. Wentworth was found frozen to death on February 5, 2009 in the courtyard of The Arbor of Itasca after being outside for ninety minutes in frigid weather.
Her family continues to investigate the death of Ms. Wentworth. Family members hope to prove the facility staff's negligence in allowing Ms. Wentworth, who wore an ankle monitoring bracelet, to wander out of her room into the frigid weather outside. The ankle bracelet should have trigged an alarm when she exited the facility. The family hopes that the DuPage County State Attorney's investigation can also confirm an allegation that one employee at the facility "was watching television during a period of time when rounds were supposed to be made."
The family has filed a lawsuit alleging abuse and neglect on behalf of the facility. The incident continues to be investigated and measurements and photographs will be taken to document the line of sight from the nursing station to Ms. Wentworth's door and a door leading to the courtyard.
The Terry Law Firm is experienced in handling cases of nursing home abuse and neglect. Please contact us at 1 (888) 317-2525 or visit us at www.nursinghomejustice.com.
