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Article

18 May 2016

Author:
CBS News (USA)

USA: California's largest nursing home chain accused of wrongful death - expert says problems are persistent

"Largest Calif. nursing home chain accused of wrongful death"

CBS Los Angeles reports the daughter of a resident of...[Centinela West] nursing [home] has filed a lawsuit, claiming her mother [Geneva Hilton] died prematurely as a result of the care she received...[Centinela West and related companies] have come under fire for allegations of neglect, abuse and wrongful deaths, something that is well known to elder-care experts like Molly Davies...[A] spokesperson for [owner Schlomo] Rechnitz issued a statement: "Mr. Rechnitz has for years been an integral part of providing quality nursing home services to Californians, rescued 59 institutions from insolvency, preserved 6,000 jobs, provides life-aiding services to thousands of Californians." [also refers to South Pasadena Convalescent Hospital, Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Center, Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing - all owned by Schlomo Rechnitz]