Chicago Area Manor Care Nursing Home Sued For Wrongful Death
The family of former Manor Care - Hinsdale resident Delores Howorth filed a lawsuit against ManorCare Health Services-Hinsdale for the wrongful death of Ms. Howorth. In their lawsuit, the family claimed that the nursing home restrained Ms. Howorth improperly by misusing a wheelchair lap restraint, failed to keep her properly hydrated causing her to become severely dehydrated and failed to document significant changes in her condition.
Manor Care is a large nursing home chain that operates nursing homes throughout the United States. A variety of Manor Care facilities have been sued for a variety of negligent acts, including bed sores and other instances of neglect. ManorCare was purchased several years ago by the Carlyle Group, for $6.3 billion.
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