Facilities

West Virginia Healthcare Facilities Under Fire: Disability Rights Group Sues Over Patient Safety and Worker Misconduct

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A major legal battle is underway in West Virginia as Disability Rights of West Virginia has brought a lawsuit against top officials in the state health department. The litigation targets the alleged mismanagement and harmful behaviors perpetrated by contracted personnel at various state-run healthcare facilities. The focus of the legal challenge is Secretary Michael Caruso of the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities and Chief Human Resources Officer Angie Jacobs-Ferris. Accusations laid out in the lawsuit assert that these leaders have failed to take action against contractors who have reportedly harassed and … Read more

Lawsuit Claims Young Detainees Face Harsh Conditions in D.C. Secure Facilities

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Washington, D.C.— A recent lawsuit highlights a troubling issue facing the District of Columbia: young individuals purportedly suffer extended stays in the city’s juvenile detention centers, living under conditions that advocates say are detrimental to their mental and physical health. The legal action, initiated by a local public defender service, underscores the urgency of systemic reforms to address what they describe as inhumane treatment and constitutional violations within the facilities intended to rehabilitate these young residents. According to the lawsuit, detainees often spend months, or even years, beyond their initial detention periods in these secure … Read more

Long-Term Care Operator Petersen Health Care Plans to Sell Facilities Amid Bankruptcy Challenge

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Peoria, Illinois – Long-term care operator Petersen Health Care has announced plans to sell off portions of its facilities after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, which currently operates almost 100 senior care facilities in the rural Midwest, is burdened with nearly $300 million in debt, including millions of dollars owed in loans that resulted in eight Petersen-run facilities in Illinois being placed in receivership. To aid in its restructuring efforts, Petersen secured a $45 million bankruptcy loan with the goal of maintaining operations to preserve the value of its facilities and generate additional … Read more

Judge Rules Nelson County Board of Education Violated Open Meetings Act and Orders Funding for District Facilities Plan

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BARDSTOWN, KY – In a recent lawsuit between NC Forward and the Nelson County Board of Education, Judge Mark A. Thurmond ruled that the board violated the Open Meetings Act. Acting as the special judge in the case, Thurmond also issued a temporary order to proceed with funding the current District Facilities Plan. The lawsuit, filed by NC Forward, highlights several new developments. Former board member Damon Jackey and former board attorney Eric Farris have resigned, and board member Tracy Bowling made a public statement about business conducted outside of public meetings. Matthew Hite, the … Read more