The son of Maria Cobian, the elderly woman who was hit by a car and killed when she wandered away from her nursing home, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Vista Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Palomar Heights Continuing Care Center in Escondido negligently failed to supervise Ms.…
The California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform has issued its 2007 Nursing Home Citation Report. CANHR has prepared a citation summary, including the name of the nursing facility, the date, the level of citation, and a brief summary of the facts that led up to the citation. There is also…
Every skilled nursing facility in California is licensed and regulated by the California Department of Public Health. Through its Licensing and Certification Division, the Department of Public Health is responsible for overseeing nursing homes throughout the state. This oversight includes conducting routine inspections, investigating complaints, and enforcing state and federal…