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(08/09) California assisted living facility facing criminal and civil litigation and license revocation proceeding

In October 2007, a resident at Broadstone Residential Facility died of acute sepsis and complications from a Stage 4 pressure ulcer.  Her family complained to the state licensing agency, which imposed a $600 fine in late 2007.  Now, the owner/administrator is being prosecuted for felony elder abuse; the family has filed a civil lawsuit alleging negligence and wrongful death; and the state licensing agency has begun license revocation proceedings.  Anita Creamer, “Woman’s death prompts family to take action,” Sacramento Bee (Aug. 19, 2009).



http://www.sacbee.com/273/story/2120689.html

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