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Placerville Pines Care Center has been fined $100,000 for its responsibility in the death of an elderly resident, and also issued an AA citation from the state of California, which is the most severe penalty imposed under the law. These citations were announced by the director of the California Dept. of Public Health, who in a news release reported that the center failed to assess the health of the patient or notify the doctor of a change in the residents condition. This failure to properly notice health changes or report to the doctor contributed to the death of the patient according to the Department. There are a variety of actions that are considered nursing home abuse or “elder abuse,” ranging from not feeding or providing medication on a timely basis to shackling or horrific physical abuse such as beatings or assault. In California, laws are strict when it comes to nursing facilities and all must comply with state and federal laws. There are separate regulations that cover health care facilities that nursing homes must also adhere to. When a nursing home fails to follow these regulations or laws, the state may impose fines that range from $100 for a class B
violation to $100,000 for a class AA violation.
To the residents of these facilities, fines mean nothing. Being the victim of abuse is something that elderly people should not have to endure, and certainly isn’t the way they expect to be treated during their golden years. Severe physical abuse or neglect can often lead to trauma, and often the victims do not report these abuses to members of their families when they can. California
nursing home abuse lawyers know that families are often not aware that their loved one is being treated badly or abused for weeks or even months. When questioned about the abuse of their family member, staff members have often practiced abuse on a regular basis and are able to make excuses for nearly any sign
of abuse. According to the National Center of Elder Abuse, there are some signs you should
look for to determine if your loved one is being neglected:
* Look for unchanged or dirty clothes and other signs that good hygiene is not in
practice.
* Find out when your loved one is receiving proper medical care and medications on
a timely basis.
* Weight loss, thirst and other signs of malnutrition or dehydration should be
looked into.
* Look for signs of assaults or physical abuse, as well as bed sores. Question
your loved one about any bad treatment.
* Search for symptoms of fear, depression or anxiety in a loved one.

The Reeves Law Group has offices across California, and is dedicated to representing
personal injury victims, including victims of nursing home abuse. Please contact us
for a free consultation at (800) 644-8000.