VALPARAISO | A civil lawsuit has been filed against the local Whispering Pines Healthcare Center, accusing an employee of fracturing a resident's hip by pulling or throwing the woman from her bed.
The incident occurred at 3:15 a.m. Nov. 27, 2007, just a week after Barbara Levin moved into the facility, according to the suit.
Levin claims in the suit that she had voiced concern during the days leading up the incident about the lack of proper and adequate care. The center reportedly knew about the concerns voiced to caregivers.
After being thrown or pulled from her bed, Levin was transferred to Porter hospital where she was diagnosed with a fractured right hip, according to the suit.
The lawsuit targets both the center and the Porter County Council of Church Women, who reportedly owned and operated the nursing home at the time of the incident.
Calls to the nursing home Monday were referred to Executive Director and Administrator Rosemary Weeks, who is reportedly away from work for the week.
Among the accusations in the lawsuit are that the nursing home failed to properly respond to Levin's concerns or maintain an adequately trained staff. The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of money.
