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A West Palm Beach, Florida nursing home was fined $16,000 for health violations after a resident had a swarm of maggots crawl out of his cast. State regulators indicated that the Azalea Court nursing home failed to provide an adequate care plan for the resident after he broke his leg.

According to investigators, the nursing home was supposed to treat the resident's leg wound and cast every three days; however, nursing home records indicate that the wound was treated no more than once a week. This lack of care has been deemed responsible for the maggot infestation that entered the man's cast.

Earlier this year, state regulators placed the Azalea Court nursing home on a "watch list" due to several poor ratings on inspections. The nursing home received the lowest possible rating - one out of five stars - on its overall inspection grade. On that same report, the for-profit nursing home received one star for quality of care and quality of life measurements.

The nursing home received a "J" grade for protecting residents from mistreatment and nursing home abuse. This grade indicates that the safety and health of residents has been placed in "immediate jeopardy."

Nursing homes have an obligation to provide standards of care that will ensure the health and safety of their elderly residents. When they fail to provide this standard of care, they are guilty of nursing home abuse and may be held accountable for their actions in a court of law.

The nursing home abuse lawyers at The Cochran Firm have been protecting our nation's elderly from mistreatment for many years. If your loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse, we can help you receive the compensation you deserve.

Please contact The Cochran Firm today to schedule a consultation. We serve clients nationwide.

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