Most facility staff left Valley Springs Manor after CCL ordered the facility closed. However, CCL made no provision for moving residents to alternate locations. A licensing analyst knowingly left twelve residents in the care of a janitor and a cook. The Contra Costa Times followed the story and called for accountability.
Further impetus for the hearings came from coverage by the San Diego Union Tribune and the California Healthcare Foundation (CHCF) Center for Health Reporting.
The U-T and the CHCF Center for Health Reporting in September chronicled 27 deaths as a result of abuse or neglect. The series revealed regulatory weaknesses including a maximum fine of $150, even for violations resulting in death, and inspections that can take place every five years — less often than in other states.This Examiner interviewed the director of Sunny Place of Stockton (San Joaquin County) after the facility was assessed a $150 civil penalty for the wrongful death of resident Maria Jordanou. The director said she did not appeal the citation because, “It was trivial.”
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California Legislative Hearings on Elder Abuse in Assisted Living
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This is a good and positive sign. Thanks for posting, NASGA, and please thank your member, Linda Kincaid, for all her hard work. I have been following her reports and appreciate them.
Long due legislative action. Lets hope that something positive comes out of that.
Meanwhile, we'll keep reminding the world that Scott Schuett, who abused and neglected 400 people in six facilities in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, walks around a free man. Please google Scott Schuett for the appalling details.
If children were residents at Valley Springs Manor heads would roll as they should.
Unfortunately, the same considerations are not in place for the elderly of our population.
I know I know children are our future, the old folks are not productive now but they once were productive contributing to our society so we owe them respect and dignity at the end states of their lives.
The next generation to suffer these indignities and abuses are the Baby Boomers - so wake up folks what you see here is a coming attraction cause you're next!!
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