Another Case of Nursing Home Malpractice

In another disheartening case of nursing home malpractice, the family of a New York woman is suing for her wrongful death after she died while in the care of a Westchester nursing facility.

The patient, 73 year old Verda Henry, went to the facility in 2005 for what she thought would be a short stay while she waited for her fractured arm to heal.  Instead, Henry became a victim of nursing home neglect and developed a dangerous bed sore on her back.

According to court documents both Verda and several members of her family repeatedly requested that she be released so that she could return home.  On every occasion, medical staff refused.  Verda remained in the facility for two years, where her bed sore continued to worsen.

In August 2007, Henry’s daughter discovered the extent of her mother’s injury when she lifted her hospital dress and found that the sore had become large, darker in color and clearly infected.  She then watched her mother suffer excruciating pain while medical staff attempted to clean the wound.  Henry died shortly afterwards.

The family is suing Sutton Park Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation for Henry’s wrongful death.  Family members claim that during their many long visits with Henry, they noted that the staff at the nursing facility were often too busy and neglected even her basic needs.

The care provided to the elderly and aging should exhibit the highest of standards and exemplary service.  Unfortunately, too often this is not the case.  If you suspect that your loved one has been a victim of nursing home malpractice, talk it over with a medical attorney right away.