Brunswick, Ga nursing home cited by health officials for substandard care
The Senior Care Center in Brunswick, Georgia has been cited for serious federal violations. The nursing home, which is owned by Southeast Georgia Health Systems, is one of the largest nursing homes in Brunswick.
Georgia Public Broadcasting has the story.
Georgia’s Department of Health and Human Services found that the Senior Care Center did not address pressure sores and failed to monitor bowel movements. Moreover, investigators found that the Center was managing patient funds without ever receiving permission to do so. The state agency has recommended a fine of $550 per day until the violations have been brought into compliance with federal law.
The 200-bed nursing home was originally shut down by the state in 2007 for safety reasons. Southeast Georgia Health System then bought the nursing home in 2008.
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