INDIANAPOLIS: The image of the police being called in to search for dementia wanderers from skilled nursing homes is traducing the safe haven image of care custodians, and is opening up the management and staff to the increasing propensity to pursue civil damages and criminal prosecution.
Skilled nursing home owners don’t appear to believe implied and specified ‘service warranties’ apply.
Lawsuits will eventually put them out of business.
3. A patient of an assisted living facility was found dead in a ravine.
Sources say it was noticed that the man was missing from his room and soon after his body was found…