An Alberta senior with dementia who was admitted to hospital with multiple serious infections suffered medical neglect at her nursing home, her children allege.
Patricia Knebel, 74, was admitted to hospital on Christmas Day, nine months after she moved into the Barrhead Continuing Care Centre in Barrhead, 120 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
Family members allege that the care centre, which is operated by Alberta Health Services, failed to monitor and meet Knebel’s most basic health needs.
Alberta Health Services is investigating the family’s allegations. The family met with AHS management on Jan. 19 and Jan. 23 to detail their concerns.
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