Daughter Sues Florida Nursing Home Over Mother's Neglect Leading To Death

By Florida Record

A grieving daughter has taken legal action against a Florida nursing home, alleging severe negligence that led to her mother's death. Analisa Edell filed the complaint on June 7, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, accusing FI-Boca Raton, LLC, doing business as Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center, of multiple violations and negligence.

The lawsuit centers around Susan Edell's time at Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center, where she was admitted in early 2023 due to total disability. According to the complaint, the facility failed to provide adequate care and neglected its statutory obligations under Florida Statute Section 400.022. "At no time prior to January 2023 did the Defendant document or notify the guardian or family members that Ms. Edell was suffering from a serious wound," states the filing. The plaintiff alleges that this lack of communication and care led to an unstageable sacral wound going untreated.

On January 28, 2023, Susan Edell suffered an unwitnessed fall at the facility but fortunately did not sustain serious injuries. However, her condition worsened over time due to inadequate care. By July 25, 2023, her coccyx wound had grown larger because staff failed to turn and reposition her as required by standard care procedures. The situation escalated on August 16 when she was sent to Boca Raton Regional Hospital with shortness of breath and diagnosed with pneumonia and a Stage IV pressure wound on her sacrum.

Despite being readmitted to Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center on August 28 after receiving a feeding tube, Susan Edell's condition continued to deteriorate due to ongoing neglect. She was readmitted to Boca Raton Regional Hospital on October 2 with pneumonia and sepsis linked to her worsening sacral ulcer. Tragically, she died from infection and dehydration on January 7, 2024.

The complaint accuses FI-Boca Raton of failing in numerous areas: providing adequate health care and protective services; treating residents courteously; preventing physical abuse and neglect; implementing proper policies for fall prevention; executing a Care Plan for turning and repositioning intervals; documenting these actions; using pressure-reducing devices; and taking precautions against bedsores.

As a result of these alleged failures, Analisa Edell claims her mother suffered significant pain and suffering before her death. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages exceeding $100,000 for medical bills, funeral expenses, mental anguish experienced by both Susan Edell during her lifetime and Analisa Edell following her mother's death.

Representing Analisa Edell is Jeffrey M. Fenster from Fenster & Cohen P.A., while the case will be presided over by Judge Joseph Abruzzo under Case ID: 502024CA005347XXXAMB Div: AK.

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