54 Year Old Man Dies after Six Day Stay at Nursing Home
Last January, William Baker was admitted to the Winchester Centre for Health and Rehabilitation in Winchester, Kentucky, after he suffered from a brain aneurysm.
He was there only six days when he developed severe breathing problems and was immediately transferred to a hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Unfortunately, he never recovered and died a few weeks later on January 31, 2008.
Now his family is looking for answers.
The family has reason to believe that the nursing home failied to give Mr. Baker the proper medical care and attention required, and failed to monitor his breathing and suction him. They also chose not to have enough staff to care for Mr. Baker and the other residents. According to the family, the staff wasn't properly trained or supervised, either. The nursing home’s negligence lead to the serious trauma and ultimately Mr. Baker's death, according to the family's information.
Abuse and neglect of the elderly in nursing homes is a widespread problem. Michael Jeffcoat concentrates his practice in cases involving infections, pressure sores, falls, broken bones, sexual abuse, malnutrition, fraudulent charting and fraudulent billing.
