Senior Died Due to Brain Bleed a Month After Fall from Bed
A senior resident at an assisted living facility in Santa Fe fell out of bed, hitting his head on the floor. The Alzheimer’s’ patient was returned to bed without being provided medical care.
After the resident fell out of bed, a medical technician noted he had a small lump on the back of his skull. However, the resident was returned to bed without a medical examination. Fourteen days later a care worker found the man lying on the floor unable to get up and in pain. He had bruising on his hips, back and shoulders. He was given a painkiller. Soon, the patient stopped eating, rarely spoke and his breathing changed to rapid, open-mouthed gasps. A short time later, the man was found unresponsive and he later died.
The man’s autopsy report suggested the cause of death was blunt-force trauma which resulted in a brain bleed that likely lasted for over a month. The elderly man’s daughter filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that the home not only failed to prevent her father from falling, but was also repeatedly negligent in monitoring his care and medical condition.
The State Health Department inspectors found 74 violations had occurred over a 13-year period and that the facility had a history of recurring problems.
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