October 10, 2011

A residential facility for the elderly in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been shut down after authorities discovered the business was in violation of numerous city, state, and federal safety codes. The Sentinel-Record reports that the home’s 29 residents were removed and taken to other accommodations.

Last Friday, authorities from the Hot Springs Fire Department, the Garland County Sheriff’s Department, the Morning Star Volunteer Fire Department, and the Arkansas Department of Human Services went to Lakeside Residential Care for an “inspection due to neglect issues,” according to Morning Star Fire Chief Nathan Kew.

The Hot Springs Fire Marshall stated the buildings lacked proper smoke detectors and fire exits and that several construction projects had gone without construction permit or inspection. All of the assisted living cottages on the property were above specified occupancy limits; however the most disturbing violations officials found was in the care some residents were receiving.

A Sheriff’s Department investigator described the condition she found one patient in by saying, “He was very thin and supposedly has dementia and schizophrenia… He’s living by himself. He’s got boils on his legs. He just does not look to be in good health whatsoever.”

The Arkansas Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton understand how difficult it can be to find excellent care for an elderly loved one, but that doesn’t mean they should suffer because a facility fails to live up to expectations. Rainwater, Holt & Sexton are available anytime to answer any questions you may have regarding the care of your loved one.

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