State Cites Benton Nursing Home After Patient Death
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The state has cited a Benton nursing home for
violating federal rules after a mental patient died there last
month when she was run over by a nursing home bus.
Mary Knight died April 20th at Arkansas Health Center after she
apparently lied on the ground near the left rear tire of the bus
when the driver put it in reverse. State regulators say the woman
may have been trying to commit suicide.
According to police reports, Knight was overheard saying, quote
"I just want to die," the day before the incident.
The report stated that Knight suffered from dementia, bipolar
disorder and alcohol dependence. It also stated that health center
employees didn`t monitor or implement preventative measures.
The state`s Office of Long Term Care issued a letter along with
its report stating that the health center`s Medicaid funding could
be cut off if the problems continue past June 30th.
