There are serious problems at the government-run Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly, according to a 2011 annual report that was recently released: Bedridden patients can’t be evacuated properly, ramps do not allow staff to transport patients effectively, and the age of the building creates the need for constant repairs.
“It has been identified that the current residential facility is not conducive for residents and staff,” the report states, adding, “The facility exhibits many hazardous elements which, if not addressed in a timely manner, can generate potential threats to the lives of both staff and residents.”
One of the main concerns in the home is that the structure of the building does not allow for the evacuation of bedbound patients, of which there were two in 2011, according to the report.
Likewise, the concrete ramp access in the building makes it very difficult to get wheelchair users — of the 24 residents, there were six in 2011 — up and down the pathway, according to the report.
See the July 12, 2012 edition for full coverage.
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