Very successful results were obtained for clients of Robert D. Ahlstrom, P.A. in the following representative long term care cases:*
Nursing Home - 90 year old resident fell and complained of hip pain. Relying on a negative x-ray report, the NH failed to obtain further medical assistance in spite of her ongoing complaints of severe pain for several days. It was later determined that the victim had suffered a hip fracture in the fall.
Assisted Living Facility - 91 year old resident of "dementia unit", a known wanderer, climbed out of an unsecured upper floor window and sustained fatal injuries.
Nursing Home - Resident, at high risk for falling, was negligently left alone for an extensive period of time in the bathroom, and sustained fatal injuries when she attempted to transfer off the toilet on her own.
Nursing Home - Upon entering mother's room, family members observed her in bed complaining of great leg pain, and with her leg rotated. X-rays confirmed a traumatic hip fracture, most likely from a fall. NH staff could not explain how a fall occurred, how she got back into bed with such a severe injury, or why medical treatment was not rendered earlier.
Nursing Home - After a short period of nursing home rehabilitation, an elderly dementia patient was discharged home from the facility with undiagnosed advanced gangrene in his foot, resulting in amputations and death.
Assisted Living Facility - Resident, who was at high risk for falls, experienced numerous falls, some with injury, over a several month period. Her last fall resulted in severe injury. ALF failed to timely alter its plan of care in light of her many falls.
Nursing Home - An unauthorized seatbelt was used to keep an elderly resident, who was at high risk for falling, from getting out of her chair. In an attempt to free herself, the seatbelt became entangled around her neck causing her to suffocate.
Assisted Living Facility - A small ALF failed to lock a door leading to a basement stairwell. A resident, legally blind and suffering from dementia, opened the door while left unsupervised and sustained fatal injuries when she fell down the stairwell.
Nursing Home - Newly admitted resident was erroneously administered numerous medications ordered for another resident, causing significant injury.
Nursing Home - Resident, who was at high risk for the development of pressure ulcers, was required to be provided pressure reducing devices. The devices were never provided as ordered, even though the NH's medical and other documents stated that they were. The victim, as a result, developed severe pressure ulcers causing death.
Nursing Home - Victim died when a large piece of hardened food became lodged in her trachea. She was not supposed to be served hard food due to her high risk for choking.
Assisted Living Facility - Resident sustained a hip fracture when she was allegedly struck by a wheelchair being pushed by a staff member.
Nursing Home - Resident with dementia, sustained fractures when, in an attempt to get out of her bed, she climbed over unauthorized bed side rails and fell to the floor.
Nursing Home - Resident suffered a hip fracture when she was left unattended in the bathroom, in violation of an order that she not be left alone in the bathroom.
Nursing Home - Resident's symptoms of constipation went untreated for a lengthy period of time. She died as a result of sepsis caused by an impacted bowel.
*Past Results are not a guarantee of future success. Every claim is factually unique.
