Dayton nursing home where woman went missing had been fined more than $140K by Medicare

by: Carlos Mathis

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The nursing home where the late Penny Boddie lived had been fined and cited by the government numerous times prior to her going missing.

2 NEWS received a statement from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), that said the case of Boddie, the woman with dementia who went missing from CareCore at Mary Scott, is currently under investigation. She was last seen at the facility on Sunday, May 14, at 9:30 p.m. Just days later, on Wednesday, May 17, the Dayton Police Department said Boddie had been found dead.

DPD says they believe no foul play is suspected.

“Any loss of life is always tragic,” ODH said. “The incident is being thoroughly investigated by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and pending the outcome of the investigation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will issue their decision and may impose penalties.”

The nursing facility was given two out of five stars for an overall rating on medicare.gov.  

Inspections conducted by the state of Ohio show the overall health rating for the nursing home is one star, which is described as ‘Much Below Average.’ Staffing at the facility received a one-star rating as well.

On July 21, 2022, the facility received its latest noted health inspection, according to the full report. During the inspection, a total of 20 citations were given, well above both the state and national average. In Ohio, the average is 10.2 health citations, while the national average is 8.7.

Medicare also reports nine complaints over the past three years that resulted in a citation for the location. One citation came from an infection control inspection, which took place sometime in the past 3 years, Medicare said.

The facility also was subject to 5 federal fines totaling $141,806 over the past 3 years, including one for $110,885 in July 2022, Medicare reports.

The quality measures rating at Mary Scott is ranked five stars, which is considered as ‘Much Above Average.’ There is limited data for short-term stays at the facility as recorded by the government. Medicare gives out the rankings based on data from chosen clinical data measures. For quality measures, Medicare says the more stars a facility has means the performance is better.

“The quality measures star rating measures parts of nursing home performance in certain areas of care, like if residents have gotten their flu shots, are in pain, or are losing weight,” according to Medicare.

2 NEWS looked through the Ohio Department of Health and complaint surveys that have been completed by the state. Three survey results are shown to have been completed in 2023, with the most recent being from March 10.

We reached out to CareCore at Mary Scott on Tuesday, May 16 for comment. The facility told 2 NEWS they had no comment and would not answer any questions at that time.

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Miami Springs nursing home with 52 COVID deaths fined $67,000, but not stripped of license

Fair Havens did not respond to a request for comment

 

By Nick Givas

Fair Havens Center, a nursing home in Miami Springs, Fla., where 52 residents died from COVID-19, has reopened after nearly having its license pulled for not abiding by proper coronavirus protocol and paying $67,000 in fines. 

The facility had been closed to new residents for five months and was being probed by regulators. State officials, however, managed to reach a settlement, according to The Miami Herald. 

The fine not only covers COVID-19 violations but also reportedly includes the home's violation of a resident’s do-not-resuscitate order from back in 2019, which will cost the center $16,000. 

The nursing home was fined an additional $45,000 for “failing to follow CDC guidelines relating to COVID-19 infections” and for failing to quarantine 11 patients who'd been exposed to the virus," The Herald reported.

It was also forced to pay a $6,000 fee for a six-month survey cycle and will be placed on the state’s watch list as a "troubled nursing home." 

Fox News reached out to Fair Havens for comment on the news of the settlement but was told to call back at a later date because no one was available to speak with the media. 

Some of the deceased's relatives told The Herald they were offended by the actions of the state, which will allow the institution to stay open, despite its blatant neglect of patient needs. 

“I think it’s disgusting,” said Carmen Marin, whose brother-in-law Jose Garcia died in May after contracting the virus at Fair Havens. “They were not in any position to be allowed to open for any reason. They did so much wrong and so many people died because of their misconduct.”

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Chittenango nursing home fined $8,000 by the NYS Department of Health

by Mary Kielar

CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — CNY Central has been reporting on The Grand Rehab and Nursing facility in Chittenango since May.

It’s where 10 residents have died, and 46 of the nearly 80 people who live there had COVID-19 during that month.

The New York State Department of Health cited The Grand after an inspection in May, which revealed the home failed to provide a safe environment for residents and to educate staff about preventing the spread of COVID-19.

BREAKING: The Grand Rehab and Nursing facility in Chittenango (Madison County) has been cited by the New York State Department of Health. @HealthNYGov

I'm combing through details right now. @CNYCentral pic.twitter.com/MILQLVeeTC

— Mary Kielar (@marykielarCNY) October 5, 2020

On May 5th, the State Health Department did an infection control survey, which looked at procedures in place to stop the spread of COVID-19.

We now know that it uncovered that not every staff member was trained on health and safety protocols related to the virus - nearly two months into the pandemic.

The survey team also discovered some nursing home staff were not washing their hands or wearing gloves while taking care of residents.

One nursing aide even left her used disposable gown hanging on a handrail in a hallway.

The New York State Department of Health was fined $8,000 dollars for this citation.

A spokesperson tells CNY Central, "we have issued 105 citations to 77 nursing homes. To date, we have levied a total of $336,000 in fines to 24 facilities."

The health department says they visited every single nursing home and adult care facility in the state at least once since March first.

"This only represents a portion of the total number of cases for which we are actively pursuing fines. The Department will continue to hold providers who violate regulations accountable for their actions," explained a spokesperson.

Corrections submitted to the state by The Grand indicate every staff member will get the training they need, and understand the proper PPE needed while working with residents. It was approved by the Department of Health.

CNY Central has tried to contact the Vice President of the Grand Healthcare System, but has not heard back.

The Madison County Public Health Director is aware of the citation, but had no further comment when asked, according to a county spokesperson.

 

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Nursing home fined after rape inquiry

DIXON – Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center was fined $25,000 after investigators say the nursing home failed to adequately supervise a resident who raped another resident.

The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the fine earlier this year following an investigation of an incident on Thanksgiving where a resident raped another resident with his fingers, according to the IDPH report.

“Based on the interview and record review the facility failed to supervise a male resident with known sexual aggression to prevent resident from having access to female residents on the dementia unit,” the report said.

According to the investigation:

The resident was admitted to the facility, 800 Division St., in June 2018 with diagnoses including frontal lobe dementia, delusional disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and restlessness and agitation.

He was transferred to a psychiatric hospital after an altercation with another resident and was readmitted to Dixon Rehab in September with a care plan that included monitoring certain behaviors and checking on him every 15 minutes.

His behavior began to grow more aggressive sexually including making inappropriate comments to women staff members and guests of the nursing home, and he expressed desire to kiss and have sex with other residents, including asking a nurse “I want her, can I have her?” about one of the residents.

On Oct. 27, he was placed on increased behavioral monitoring after sitting on a couch next to a resident and touching her inappropriately across her chest, down her leg and poking her hip.

On Nov. 22, two certified nursing assistants were moving a chair to another room when the resident was pacing in the hallway. One of the CNAs returned, didn’t see him in the hallway and heard “that hurts” coming from another resident’s room, where he was found standing over her pulling a blanket back over her waist.

When asked what he was doing, he told the CNA in a vulgar comment that he was penetrating the resident with his fingers. He was discharged from the facility shortly after.

Officials at the nursing home could not be reached for comment.

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N.J. Nursing Home Fined $600,000 After 11 Children With Disabilities Died During a Viral Outbreak

On Monday, Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, New Jersey, was fined $600,000 after 11 children died and 36 became sick during a viral outbreak in fall 2018 after federal inspectors found widespread substandard care at the facility. Wanaque Center is home to more than 50 children with disabilities and medical conditions that require ventilators, in addition to 150 other vulnerable children and seniors. 

In September 2018, the facility had an adenovirus outbreak, a virus typically marked by cold and flu-like symptoms. In this case, according to NorthJersey.com, the adenovirus strain was particularly difficult to treat and proved deadly to Wanaque Center’s residents who were not given proper care during the outbreak, according to a federal report. The first child died on Oct. 9, 2018. An additional 10 children died from the adenovirus outbreak by mid-November. 

According to NorthJersey.com, federal investigators from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees nursing facilities, found “lapses in hand-washing and infection control, substandard care, a lack of involvement by the medical director, and poor oversight by the facility’s administration.” They also noted that the virus proved deadly due to a “failure to provide timely interventions and care.” This led to the $600,000 fine, which advocates say is “meaningful” in the state. 

Speaking with NJ.com anonymously, Wanaque Center nurses working at the center were told to delay sending sick children to the hospital for days after they spiked high fevers in excess of 103 or 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Children were treated with antibiotics that often didn’t work while the facility turned up the air conditioning and administered Tylenol and Motrin to try and bring their fevers down instead of immediately sending them to the hospital. 

Those who were sent to the hospital went after a week of high fevers. Several died within hours of their arrival at the hospital. Others, according to NorthJersey.com, came back from the hospital with a new tracheostomy to improve breathing as a result of the delay in getting proper treatment. These claims were also reported in the federal investigator’s report, though Andrew P. Aronson, an attorney for Wanaque, told investigators the child was expected to get a tracheostomy before contracting the virus.

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Nursing home where resident had maggot-infested wounds paid $163k fine earlier this year

Ashton Place Nursing Home

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Midtown nursing home where a resident was found with maggot infested open, wounds and later died, faced serious trouble with federal regulators over the past nine months.

A corporate spokesperson for the owners of Ashton Place Health and Rehabilitation  told WREG Tuesday “regulators” were on site.

He also said training was taking place at the facility, but wouldn’t comment on the resident’s death.

News Channel 3 uncovered details last week about an Ashton Place resident who had maggot infested wounds. He was hospitalized and passed away last week. The medical examiner is investigating and so are Memphis Police.

State health officials told WREG they’re aware of the incident, but couldn’t provide additional comment.

The News Channel 3 Investigators obtained records from federal regulators showing Ashton Place paid a fine of roughly $163,000 earlier this year.

Documents show the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services fined Ashton Place after visits in March and April of 2017.

The facility was also at risk of losing funding.

During a March visit, regulators found a patient faced “actual” harm. Records show it was related to the facility’s failure to identify and treat pressure sores in a timely manner.

Surveyors were also at the facility conducting a complaint investigation at the same time. A resident suffered unwitnessed falls and later died. Records show workers never documented whether they performed required neurological checks after the falls.

A month later, regulators were back and the facility faced what’s called an “immediate jeopardy” deficiency after one resident sexually assaulted another.

Documents also reveal the perpetrator watched as a worker cleaned the victim up after the assault.

A letter dated June 21, 2017 shows CMS found Ashton Place was in compliance, so the termination of payments didn’t go into effect. The facility still paid the fine and faced a denial of payments on new admissions for 15 days.

No word from CMS on what type of discipline the facility could face after the resident’s death last week.

WREG learned the police case was transferred to homicide. Shelby County officials said it could take up to three months for the autopsy to be completed.

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Nursing home fined $10,000 in beating death of woman

The Delaware Avenue nursing home where an 82-year-old woman suffered fatal injuries in a beating last year has been fined $10,000 by the New York State Health Department.

Ruth Murray was a resident of Emerald South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1175 Delaware Ave. near West Ferry Street, in Buffalo. On the morning of Aug. 26, she mistakenly wandered into a man’s room in the dementia unit, where she also lived, and the attack occurred.

Inspectors said she wandered unsupervised into the room, and the man reacted violently believing a man was breaking into his house. Murray suffered a broken neck, several broken ribs, a broken nose, facial fractures and a collapsed lung in the attack. She died three days later in Erie County Medical Center.

An inspection based on a complaint cited Emerald South for not ensuring that each resident receives adequate supervision to prevent accidents. That was one of four deficiencies that led to the fine.

The state also said there was no documented evidence that an admission agreement was signed by the male resident or a responsible party, and the nursing home should have notified authorities within 24 hours of the incident and did not. The review also cited the facility for not notifying the family or legal representative of the male resident in a timely manner of his transfer out of the nursing home for evaluation at ECMC's Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program.

Emerald South submitted a plan of correction acceptable to the state to address the shortcomings.

"The Department required the facility to submit a revised plan of correction for review and approval. Based the seriousness of this matter, the department fined Emerald South $10,000 and conducted a post-survey visit at Emerald South Nursing and Rehabilitation to make sure all of the corrections were made," according to a statement from the Health Department.

The fine is the maximum that can be assessed for a violation that directly results in serious patient harm.

Prosecutors decided not to charge the 84-year-old man. An official in the Erie County district attorney's office told The Buffalo News in October that it was determined that the assailant lacked the mental capacity both to participate in a trial and to form criminal intent in the incident.

Richard Sullivan, an attorney with the Harris Beach law firm who has represented Emerald South, did not return a phone message seeking comment Tuesday.

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State fines Fremont nursing home for negligence resulting in resident’s death

 

FREMONT (BCN) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Tuesday that it has issued a fine and citation to a Fremont nursing home for negligent care resulting in the death of one of its residents.

Crestwood Manor, a skilled nursing facility that is part of Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., has received a fine of $100,000 and a Class “AA” Citation from the State of California, which is the most severe penalty under state law, according to California Department of Public Health officials.

In July of last year, an unidentified resident choked on a piece of meat during a lapse in monitoring and suffered cardiac arrest. This incident, according to CDPH, was the result of several factors ultimately determined to be a direct proximate cause of the resident’s death.

Emergency medical technicians responded to the scene, removing the piece of meat blocking her airway, according to the responders. They took the resident to the emergency room at a local hospital where she had a seizure, according to hospital officials.

The resident was then transferred to the intensive care unit, where she died on Aug. 1, 2014 due to lack of oxygen to the brain, hospital officials said.

A CDPH investigation conducted following the incident alleged that “the facility failed to provide a safe dining experience and failed to implement their care plan to consistently assist and assure that safe eating occurred for Resident X”, according to the CDPH.

According to the CDPH, the investigation also revealed that the resident had a history of delusional thoughts, difficulty swallowing, and was known to eat quickly and not chew adequately.

According to CDPH officials, the citation class and amount of the fine depend on the significance and severity of the substantiated violation, as prescribed and defined in California law.

By providing nursing facilities it licenses with consequences for substantiated violations, the California Department of Public Health strives to protect the health and safety of vulnerable individuals, CDPH officials said in a statement.

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