Deland Nursing Home Subject Of Criminal Investigation | Volusia County Nursing Home Abuse Attorney

A nursing home in DeLand is under investigation for elderly abuse.  Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been accused of neglecting to treat a patient’s injuries for almost 12 hours.  The 76-year-old patient fell out of bed last week around 5 a.m. while her bed was being changed.  The fall broke both of her legs and her shoulder.  Almost 12 hours later, when the next shift came, the patient finally received medical attention.  She was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach.  The nursing home has also been accused of violations in previous state inspections.