An Ellington psychiatrist who has already been fined $60,000 by state and federal officials for mishandling a drug called Suboxone was reprimanded Tuesday for the same violations by the state Medical Examining Board. (more…) Continue Reading →
Fines & Sanctions
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Nursing Homes Fined For Care Lapses, One Cited After Resident Molested Residents
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Six nursing homes have been fined more than $1,000 each by the state Department of Public Health in connection with incidents of residents being burned, losing teeth or breaking hips and one resident who molested at least seven others. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Fines & Sanctions, Andrew House, Apple Rehabilitation of West Haven, Bridgeport Health Care Center, Margaret Steeves, Masonicare of Newtown, nursing home citations, state Department of Public Health
DeLauro Tells USDA: Remove Tainted Poultry From Stores
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US Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro today introduced legislation to guarantee that contaminated meat, poultry and egg products are taken off the market. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Fines & Sanctions, Diane Hirsh, Foster Farms, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, University of Connecticut Extension Service
Five Nursing Homes Fined Following Lapses In Care
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Five nursing homes were fined by the state Department of Public Health for lapses in care that resulted in harm to residents. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Fines & Sanctions, Birmingham Health Center of Derby, Meadow Ridge, Montowese Health & Rehabilitation Center of NOrth Haven, National Healthcare Associates, Paradigm Healthcare Center of West Haven, Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center, Timothy Brown
DPH Fines Stamford Convalescent Home, Requires Hiring A Consultant
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A Stamford convalescent home has been fined $2,000 by the state Department of Public Health for numerous violations, including a failure to protect residents and staff members from a knife-wielding resident. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Fines & Sanctions, Long Ridge of Stamford, state Department of Public Health
Resident’s Abusive Behavior, Nurses’ Failure To Call 911, Result In Nursing Home Fines
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Eight Connecticut nursing homes have been fined by the state Department of Public Health for incidents involving lapses in care, including a failure to call 911 when a resident was dying and a case in which one resident attacked another with a butter knife. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Fines & Sanctions, Abbottt Terrace Health Center, Ingraham Manor, Masonicare Health Center of Wallingford, Norwichtown Rehabilitation Center, Skyview Center, state Department of Public Health, Trinity Hill Care Center
Nursing Homes Cited After Two Residents Died, Another Sexually Assaulted
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Seven Connecticut nursing homes have been fined by the state Department of Public Health in connection with lapses in care, including one sexual assault of a resident by another resident and two cases in which residents died. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Fines & Sanctions, Ann Collette, Apple Rehabilitation, Brightview Nursing and Retirement Center, Cassena Care of Norwalk, Department of Public Health, Highview health Care Center, Ingraham Manor
Med Board Fines Three Doctors
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The state Medical Examining Board on Tuesday fined a Norwich doctor $5,000 for mishandling the care of his diabetes patients and fined a Bridgeport doctor $5,000 for improperly documenting prescriptions. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Fines & Sanctions, David tilles, Dr. Helar Campos, Dr. Hervey Weitzman, Dr. Thomas Cocco, Tory Westbrook
Home Health Care Agency Surrenders License
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A Southington home health care agency has voluntarily surrendered its license to operate rather than contest dozens of violations found by state inspectors, including the use of unqualified employees and failures to follow doctor’s orders. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Fines & Sanctions, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Huemanity Home Care of Connecticut, Martin Santulli Jr., Transitions of Connecticut, W. Bruce Staebler
State Will Beef Up Child Care Center Inspections
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Connecticut will step up its oversight of child care centers and family daycare homes by requiring annual health and safety inspections – joining 41 other states that inspect such facilities at least once a year. (more…) Continue Reading →