CareSpotlight is a startup company currently working on launching a national directory of care and service providers for seniors and individuals of all ages living with disabilities, illness and serious injuries. Users will be able to post and read reviews, connect with others and access additional resources and information.
DANGER: IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Care Providers in the News
The Baltimore Sun
March 24, 2017
by Jon Bleiweis
Griffin's Loving Care Assisted Living, Lansdowne. Maryland
"The "emergency suspension" came March 10, a day after authorities received a complaint claiming that a resident was found tied to a chair and investigators from the state's Office of Health Care Quality discovered 14 residents locked in two rooms "with no food, water or staff supervision," according to the suspension letter sent to Diane Griffin, the owner of Griffin's Loving Care, at 204 Clyde Avenue."
Click here to read the full story.
MLive.com
March 13, 2017
by Dominic Adams
Medilodge, Grand Blanc, Michigan
"A Genesee County nursing home that is the subject of a federal lawsuit involving a resident's death is accused of providing inadequate care, according to a state report. The 69-page report details other accusations against the facility, including: providing substandard quality of care, failing to investigate reports of an injury, not ensuring an external feeding tube was changed, leaving soiled linens on the floor in patient's rooms" (and more).
Idaho Press-Tribune
by Lis Stewart
February 20, 2017
Holly Lane Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Nampa, Idaho
A resident of Holly Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is suing the nursing home and its parent company, Orianna Health Systems of Tennessee. This follows the facility being under fire following investigations that found residents to be in immediate jeopardy, living in unclean conditions, mistreated and left to sit in urine for hours at a time, calling for help.
Arbors East Subacute and Rehabilitation Center , Columbus, OH
Manor at Whitehall, Columbus, OH
Regency Manor Rehabilitation and Subacute Center, Columbus, OH
The Columbus Dispatch
by Encarnacion Pyle
January, 29, 2017
"The state revoked the license for Regency Manor Rehabilitation and Subacute Center late last year after a series of health and safety violations, officials said. The facility also lost its Medicare and Medicaid certification in November. But it was when Regency Manor's residents spent at least 12 days without air-conditioning during a sweltering heat wave in July that things turned especially bleak. The facility's 175 patients were relocated to other nursing homes."
"Arbors East, which was fined $19,208 for deficiencies in 2015, has been on the list for a month. The Manor at Whitehall, which has accrued $16,100 in fines since 2013, has been listed for three months. Both have been cited for numerous issues, including abuse, falls, poor treatment, pressure sores, record keeping problems and sanitary issues."
"Earlier this month, the Whitehall home also failed to meet fire and safety regulations."
Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre, Inglewood, CA
The Compton Herald
by Jarrette Fellows, Jr. - December 28, 2016
Chronic abuse at Inglewood-Centinela nursing home
Under fire again for negligent care of a woman who ended up in ICU; numerous others in California owned by Brius Healthcare violated health codes
December 23, 2016
Brookhaven Manor, Kingsport, TN: A 77-page report reveals why the Tennessee Department of Health has suspended new admissions to Brookhaven Manor in Kingsport.
December 20, 2016
Bryden Place Nursing Home, Columbus, OH: A WOSU investigation found that in just the past two years, the facility has accumulated a long list of violations - and a reputation for being a recurring problem.
December 14, 2016
Disability Services of Illinois: Agency ran eight group homes and a day program. It has been SHUT DOWN & Residents Removed as a result of a two-part series the Chicago Tribune published that exposed the extreme neglect and abuse happening statewide.
*We have featured all the Chicago Tribune articles with links to the full articles on our homepage below.
Dec 10, 2016
Poplar Living Center, Casper WY (part of SavaSeniorCare ) -SavaSeniorCare operates more than 230 nursing homes across the country, including two more in Wyoming: Cheyenne Healthcare Center and the Sheridan Manor.
ADVOSERV: AdvoServ is the parent company that runs group homes in several states for both children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AdvoServ reported last year that it cared for about 700 children and adults in Delaware, Florida, and New Jersey, and is expanding into Virginia.There are so many stories written on AdvoServ, we have complied them onto one page on our website for your convenience.
If you see a provider/facility in the news for neglect, abuse or any criminal activity, please submit the news article to: [email protected] .
We invite care providers listed in this section to submit a statement regarding the situation(s). If applicable, a plan of correction/what they are doing to improve the quality of care at their homes/facilities in response to these news stories is welcome.
Thank you.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK:
The Moyer Foundation
Camp Erin & Camp Mariposa
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK:
The Moyer Foundation
Camp Erin & Camp Mariposa
The Moyer Foundation has two FREE camps for children and teens:
Camp Erin is the largest national bereavement program for youth grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 6-17 attend a transformational weekend camp that combines traditional, fun camp activities with grief education and emotional support, free of charge for all families. Led by grief professionals and trained volunteers, Camp Erin provides a unique opportunity for youth to increase levels of hope, enhance self-esteem, and especially to learn that they are not alone.
Camp Erin is offered in every Major League Baseball city as well as additional locations across the U.S. and Canada. The Moyer Foundation partners with hospices and bereavement organizations to bring hope and healing to thousands of grieving children and teens each year.
Camp Mariposa is a national addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth who have been impacted by substance abuse in their families. Camp Mariposa is offered free of charge to all families.
Children ages 9-12 attend transformational weekend camps multiple times a year. Campers participate in fun traditional camp activities combined with education and support exercises led by mental health professionals and trained mentors.
Click here for more information.
Camp Erin is the largest national bereavement program for youth grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 6-17 attend a transformational weekend camp that combines traditional, fun camp activities with grief education and emotional support, free of charge for all families. Led by grief professionals and trained volunteers, Camp Erin provides a unique opportunity for youth to increase levels of hope, enhance self-esteem, and especially to learn that they are not alone.
Camp Erin is offered in every Major League Baseball city as well as additional locations across the U.S. and Canada. The Moyer Foundation partners with hospices and bereavement organizations to bring hope and healing to thousands of grieving children and teens each year.
Camp Mariposa is a national addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth who have been impacted by substance abuse in their families. Camp Mariposa is offered free of charge to all families.
Children ages 9-12 attend transformational weekend camps multiple times a year. Campers participate in fun traditional camp activities combined with education and support exercises led by mental health professionals and trained mentors.
Click here for more information.
DID YOU KNOW?
An Update: March 2017:
We are working diligently to bring you a comprehensive directory with review capability!
Due to the generosity of family, friends and a few compassionate strangers, CareSpotlight has raised to date close to $7k dollars!
Since, we have successfully added more than 25,000 care and service providers - nationwide - to our directory and have made significant progress. However, we need to raise an additional $10k in order to build and launch this nationwide resource.
We are keeping our GoFundMe campaign open and are also seeking to connect with both businesses and individuals for sponsorship and investment opportunities. If you are interested in helping to take CareSpotlight to the next level, please contact Colleen Beard at: 216-659-5519 or [email protected].
Also, we are collecting reviews, provider listings and more that will be published when the directory goes live. Do you have a review to share? A provider that you want to ensure is listed? A personal story to share? A resource to add? A product to promote that could be beneficial to our users? An event to promote? An issue that you need support advocating for/create more awareness? Submit your information to: [email protected].
CareSpotlight has just launched our Visitation & Patient Advocacy Services. While CareSpotlight is a national resource, these services are currently available to patients/residents in Northeast Ohio only. This work compliments our mission and provides founder, Colleen Beard, with the opportunity to help individuals/families directly and experience what is happening in her own community - in both short- and long-term care settings.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you to all of our GoFundMe Campaign supporters!
We have raised $6,799 and the campaign is still open.
All support - whether a financial contribution or spreading the word, is so very appreciated! We are working hard to deliver a thorough, thoughtful and objective care and service provider review platform very soon.
Click here to view the full list of generous supporters.
