California Nursing Home Sued for Wrongful Death
A lawsuit has been filed against the Yuba Skilled Nursing Center, formerly known as Emmanuel Health Care Center, for the wrongful death of one of its residents. Seventy-nine year old Shirley Renner died in November 2007, approximately one month after being removed from the facility.
The lawsuit alleges Ms. Renner received poor care at the California facility, including improperly treated bedsores, malnutrition, and dehydration, all of which contributed to cause Ms. Renner's death. Ms. Renner also suffered neck and spine injuries, weight loss, severe bedsores, and broken and missing teeth while a resident at the facility. At the time of her removal from Yuba Skilled Nursing Center, Ms. Renner had suffered a neck injury that rendered her unable to hold her head up. Ms. Renner, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease and dementia, allegedly was also being given psychotropic medications inappropriately.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's new rating system, Yuba Skilled Nursing Center was awarded two out of five stars, which indicates a below average rating.
