Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog

A California nursing home resident sustained a head injury after falling from a mechanical lift. The 87 year-old resident, who resided at the Motion Picture & Television Fund nursing home (MPTF), required a lift for transfers from her wheelchair to her bed. According to facility protocol, two or more staff members are to assist during lift transfers. The resident slid out of the lift sling and fell on the floor during a transfer utilizing one nursing assistant. The resident cut her forehead and required stitches. The facility was fined $7,500 for failing to prevent the resident's head injury. The nursing assistant received counseling and the resident did recover.