Golden Valley Rehabilitation and Care is a 180-bed nursing home in Golden Valley, MN owned and operated by the Extendicare corporation. Like all nursing homes that participate in the Medicare/Medicaid program, Golden Valley Rehabilitation and Care is required to be in compliance with all state and federal regulations. Allegations of abuse or neglect in violation of these regulations are investigated by the Minnesota Department of Health. The findings of these investigations are part of the public record and are available for free on the internet. Click here to visit the investigation search page on the Minnesota Department of Health website.
Links to recent investigative findings for Extendicare’s Golden Valley Rehabilitation and Care
- A diabetic resident received no diabetic care. Click here to view the investigative report.
- A schizophrenic resident called 911 because she couldn’t breathe. When the paramedics came the nursing home staff sent them away because the home had a policy of not sending residents to the hospital when their census is low. Her condition worsened over the next 24 hours. Her nails and lips turned blue and then her oxygen saturation levels were observed to be at 30%. She was taken to the hospital where she died. Click here to view the investigative report.
- A resident was dropped and sustained a fracture while being transferred in a Hoyer lift. Even though the resident’s care plan stipulated that all transfers be done with two staff, he was transferred by one employee. Click here to view the investigative report.
- A resident with a history of wandering was found by the police on the center median of Highway 55. He was supposed to be wearing a wander guard, but when the police found him he was not. Click here to view the investigative report.
- An employee was seen hitting a resident on the head with her fists. Click here to view the investigative report.
- The department of health substantiated that neglect of supervision occurred with a resident was attacked by another resident. Click here to view the investigative report.
- The department of health investigated the allegation that a resident was neglected when he fell during the night, was seen slumped and unresponsive the next day, and expired in the hospital later from a hematoma. Click here to view the investigative report.
- The department of health investigated the allegation that a resident received inadequate care for his pressure sores. The resident sometimes had to wait 45 minutes to have his call light answered. Click here to view the investigative report.
- A resident was found having a seizure in an elevator after the facility failed to administer his seizure medication. Click here to view the investigative report.
- A resident was brought to his dialysis appointment with no pants on and only a sheet covering his legs. Click here to view the investigative report.
- The department of health investigated the allegation that a resident received inadequate skin care when he was observed to have a large, foul-smelling reddened area on his back. The area was bleeding and had purulent drainage and open areas. He also was observed to have unclean halo pin sites. Click here to view the investigative report.
If you believe that a loved one has suffered abuse or neglect at the Extendicare corporation’s Golden Valley Rehabilitation and Care nursing home, take action now and contact the Kosieradzki Smith Law Firm online or call us toll free at (877) 552-2873 to set up a FREE CONSULTATION.
