Friday, October 26, 2012

NY nursing home cited after resident choking death

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - A choking death has led to changes at a central New York nursing home.
 
The Syracuse Post-Standard reports that the Loretto Cunningham skilled nursing facility was cited Oct. 3 by the state health department for a violation that created "immediate jeopardy" of serious injury or death for residents.
 
Neither the nursing home nor the health department would detail how the resident died, including whether it involved eating or drinking.

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NY nursing home cited after resident choking death

1 comment:

Betty said...

I believe choking is a common cause of death at facilities.