Kentucky Nursing Home Placed on Federal Trouble List
We discussed Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Center, also known as Madison Manor, in our previous blog. Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Center made national news when the family of an eighty-four year old elderly resident, Armeda Thomas, hid a video camera in her room at the facility in an attempt to review facility employees' behavior when working with Ms. Thomas. Their recording led to charges against three facility employees for reckless abuse or neglect. Jaclyn Dawn VanWinkle pleaded guilty to reckless abuse or neglect and received a probated twelve month jail sentence in exchange for helping prosecutors in the case. Amanda Sallee was indicted on one count of wanton abuse or neglect of an adult for allegedly eating Ms. Thomas' meals instead of offering them to her or offering to help her eat. Valerie Lamb was indicted on one count of reckless abuse or neglect of an adult for allegedly lifting Ms. Thomas by the neck and for lifting her legs higher than necessary while performing incontinent duties.
The Department of Health and Human Services for Medicare and Medicaid Services placed Richmond Health and Rehabilitation Center on its "Special Focus Facilities" list on April 23, 2009. Special Focus Facilities are facilities that have either more problems than other nursing home facilities or have a pattern of serious problems over a long period of time that cannot be resolved. Special Focus Facilities are inspected more frequently than the annual inspection that most nursing home facilities undergo. Currently, the facility is classified as a "Class A" facility, which means it is newly added to the focus list and is awaiting a survey from federal inspectors.
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.
