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State Fines Cambria County Nursing Home
Thursday, August 30, 2007 – updated: 6:21 pm EDT August 30, 2007
Weeks after its license was fully restored, a Cambria County-run nursing home has been fined by the state.The Pennsylvania State Health Department fined Laurel Crest more than $3,000 for five problems the department found after a female resident was dropped while being lifted by a mechanical device.The accident came just days after the home had its license restored. The home had been on a provisional license for nearly 24 deficiencies found during an inspection in March.Stay with Channel 6 News and WJACTV.com for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
- August 20, 2007: Nursing Home Patient's Death Remains Under Investigation
- August 16, 2007: Another Laurel Crest Patient's Death Under Investigation
- August 16, 2007: Cambria County Nursing Home Can Take New Patients Again
- July 31, 2007: Laurel Crest To Fix Shortfalls
- June 13, 2007: Cambria County Nursing Home Gets Good Report
- June 13, 2007: Fate Of Cambria County Nursing Home Expected Wednesday
- June 12, 2007: Officials: Nursing Home Inspection Is Make Or Break Situation
- May 31, 2007: Commissioner, Concerned Relatives Discuss Condition Of Cambria County Nursing Home
- May 27, 2007: New Managers Hired At Cambria County Nursing Home
- May 23, 2007: Admissions Closed at Cambria County Nursing Home
- February 2, 2007: Lawsuit Filed Against Laurel Crest
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