EL PASO: 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.
11. The former owners of a skilled nursing home and their employee have denied a string of charges relating to the alleged mistreatment of elderly people in their care.
The trio has appeared before court facing charges relating to residents…