Saturday, July 20, 2013

Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation, 104 College Dr. Hendersonville NC. Dr. Larry Joe Russell , Chris Sprenger, Mike Deloach,  Administrator Paul Shogren, Past Administrator Cookie ( Maude) Romeo, Susan Habel RN and Lara Mooney LPN. I wonder how any of you sleep at night. Does all that money help erase the memories of all the people that die needlessly in your supposed "care".
Just because the NCDHHS is willing to turn their heads on the lousy conditions in your facilities, doesn't mean everyone is. Did you ever wonder if someone out there, was above the influence of your money? Did you ever wonder if maybe, you might get caught. Did you ever think, that someone may care enough to keep pursuing truth and justice.
My brother and I know a lot more about you than you may think. It's amazing what countless hours of internet research can uncover. It's kind of interesting how this family from Ohio, somehow partners up with a small town doctor and his buddies in Hendersonville NC. , and starts buying Nursing homes. It's also interesting, how a member of the NC Medical care Commission fits into the picture. They just happen to be in charge of loaning you our tax dollars, and approving the construction of nursing homes.
The definition of the word corruption is : the abuse of public office, power or resources, by government officials, for financial gain. Boy that just about describes the whole nursing home industry. At least in Hendersonville and Asheville NC, and most likely, Ohio, Kentucky, and South Carolina.
All I know is that there is no way these people should be trusted. They lie, steal and cheat at every level. They have friends in very high political places. One of these days, they will be caught. That's when I will stop looking at them, and what they own. All the pharmacies, DME supplies, Oxygen providers, ambulance services and what's up with HealthTrust.
Before you put a loved one in these places, check them out. Medicare.Gov is a good place to start, but look to the private sector for reviews as well. Talk to the local people and see what you hear. I've heard more horror stories than good stories. But what ever you do, if you are in Hendersonville NC, make sure the doctor is not Larry Joe Russell. Being a patient of his will shorten your life span for sure.
This is for real, I could write a book on what I know. My friends all get tired of hearing my stories, but then when they need to put someone in a facility, they call my brother and I for advice. Don't be fooled by the pretty landscaping, or the " formal " dining room, or the little putting green that no one uses, or the ice cream parlor. That has nothing to do with the care they will receive. Look at how many nurses are working, how many cna's, how much support staff there is. They never have enough staff to adequately care for the number of patients. By law, they have to post the staff on duty list in a public area. Look for that! More to come!

Monday, July 8, 2013

Dr. Larry Joe Russell, Family Medical Center, 510 Balsam Rd, Hendersonville NC 28792. Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation, 104 College Dr.Flat Rock NC, 28731. SanStone Health, 229 Airport Road, Suite 7 - 104, Arden NC, 28704.
I rode by Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation today in the course of a normal day. I stopped outside, and looked around. The place looks kind of nice from the outside. There are lots of flowers, the grass is nice and manicured, the entrance is welcoming on the outside.
 I remember the first time I went inside, Mom had been moved there from Memorial Mission hospital, in Asheville. She was sent there for vocational and occupational rehabilitation, recovering from a craniotomy. Mom wasn't sick, she was just taking a little longer to get her strength back, than the doctor thought she should have. I was directed to room 102 A by the receptionist. Whoever that was in 102 A it was obviously not Mom. I was met in the hallway by a worker pushing a wheelchair, who directed me to 101 A, where Mom was resting in the bed.
The whole family had been in and out of Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation, and we all noticed how short staffed they were. But Mom wasn't sick, so we all assisted her to the bathroom and with her meals, all they really had to do was to take care of her at night. We actually felt sorry for the workers, who were obviously doing the most they could. One of us was was with Mom almost all the time, except when she slept.
No one thought she was in any danger sleeping at night. Boy were we all wrong. Thats when most of the bad stuff happens at these places. For the most part, they are fully staffed in the daytime, and short staffed at night.This allowed any potential residents, family members and State inspectors, to see what they were supposed to see.
Well it was early the morning Mom was supposed to come home, when I got that dreaded call that I will never forget. It was 5:07 am, and the Hispanic lady on the phone informed me that Mom was not breathing, and they were trying to resuscitate her. I immediately drove to Hendersonville Health and rehabilitation, where I was met by a nurse. The nurse was Tammy Mace, RN. She gave me a quick story about what had happened. I left and went to Margaret Pardee Hospital, where Mom had been sent by ambulance. Mom was dead, she had not had a heartbeat or breath since 4:45 am.
The death certificate was signed by Dr. Larry Joe Russell, which was a surprise, due to the fact that no one in the family knew who he was. In all the time Mom was in Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation, he was supposed to be her doctor. Seems weird that not one of us had ever met Dr Russell, although, he was supposed to have seen Mom.
Some of the story just wasn't right. The times were not the same on all the reports, and something just wasn't right. Well after more than a year and a half of asking questions, I still cant tell what really happened. There are so many inconsistencies in the stories, it poses more questions than it answers. To this day, not one has told the truth, not  Dr. Larry Joe Russell, Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation or SanStone ( Mike Deloach and Christopher Sprenger). If you are dealing with any of these people, be careful. They are selling nothing more than substandard care and death. I can tell you from experience, they will go to any extreme to hide the truth. I know without a doubt, that something went terribly wrong the night Mom died. Part of me wants to believe it was an accident, and part of me believes it was not.
My big brother and I  will keep on chasing the truth, wherever it leads us. We will not stop digging , until the truth is known. We are prepared to chase the bad guys as long as it takes to catch them making another mistake. It is inevitable! We are documenting them and pursuing many sources of justice. We will overcome, all of the corruption and greed ,and justice will prevail !!!