DENVER: 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.
1. An elderly woman who wandered off from a retirement community remains in a stable condition in hospital after falling into a creek…