Saturday, March 21, 2009

Tallahassee Nursing Home Cited in Critical Report

Recently a Tallahassee Nursing Home was cited in a critial report. See WCTV report from March 12, 2009.

Tallahassee Nursing Home Cited in Critical Report

Posted: 12:12 PM Mar 12, 2009Last Updated: 1:12 PM Mar 12, 2009Reporter: Kelsey JohnsonEmail Address: kelsey.johnson@wctv.tv

Recent health inspections have found 30 nursing homes in the country that are being black-marked, and one of them is located in Tallahassee.In a story by U.S. News and World Report based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website, Capital Healthcare Center located off Capital Medical Boulevard has failed to meet a number of safety criteria. The average number of health deficiencies per nursing home in Florida is 8.Capital Healthcare Center was cited for 26.A few things they were ranked worst for include making sure the nursing home is free of dangers that cause accidents, mistreatment, and theft.We talked the management at the nursing home and they say a statement will be released at a later time.

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