7.75 Million Dollar Verdict Awarded Against the Fillmore Convalescent Center

In the nursing home case below, a 7.75 million dollar verdict  was awarded against the nursing home for the abuse of a 71 year old woman patient.  The abuse was caught on film because a video camera was hidden in her room by the woman’s family to make sure she was safe.  Ironically, the home was rated a five star facility by Centers for Medicare Services, a rating which indicates that the home provides superior care.  Click link to read:  http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/dec/11/775-million-awarded-in-abuse-case/