For-profit rehabilitation hospitals in the United States are experiencing immense growth, anticipated to exceed $785 billion by 2034. However, patient safety is often neglected amidst this expansion. Encompass Health Corporation is highlighted for its alarming track record, with incidents of severe patient neglect leading to injuries and fatalities. Reports include cases where alarms were turned off, resulting in significant harm to patients. A considerable number of adverse drug events occurred within a short time frame, raising concerns about care quality despite servicing hundreds of thousands of patients.
A 68-year-old patient at an Encompass facility in Jackson, Tennessee, was found lying in a pool of his own blood after staff turned off an alarm meant to alert nurses.
In Morgantown, West Virginia, a patient died from a fall that produced a 'huge gash' on her forehead, with bed alarms failing to notify staff in time.
After a 73-year-old man died due to a nurse administering the wrong drug, it was reported that Encompass was responsible for 26 adverse drug events in six months.
Encompass Health Corporation, which owns 168 hospitals, had nearly 250,000 patients in 2024, yet its rapid growth did not correlate with quality care.
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