"By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby had suffered open sores on both legs, both hips, and both heels, as well as a five-inch-long gash on her tailbone. She died two weeks later at age 81 from infections and bedsores, according to her death certificate."
"The lawsuit, settled on confidential terms last year, blamed not only the managers of City Creek Post-Acute and Assisted Living but also the building's owner, a real estate investment trust, or REIT."
"CareTrust officials said in court papers that it is not involved in day-to-day nursing home decisions or patient care, and that it monitors facilities to ensure nothing jeopardizes rent payments."
Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, suffered severe neglect in a nursing home, resulting in infections and bedsores that led to her death at age 81. Her daughter filed a lawsuit against City Creek Post-Acute and Assisted Living, claiming the facility repeatedly left Darby in her own waste. The lawsuit implicated both the nursing home management and its owner, CareTrust REIT, which had financial oversight of the facility. Despite the allegations, both parties denied liability for her death, asserting that CareTrust was not involved in daily operations.
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