California Cites, Fines Health Facilities After Patient Deaths
The California Department of Public Health has cited three health care centers and issued the most severe penalties allowed by state law after patient deaths at Gramercy Court in Sacramento, Atherton Healthcare in Menlo Park and Care Center of Rossmoor in Walnut Creek. Atherton Health Care and Care Center of Rossmoor are appealing the fines and citations, and Gramercy Court has until next week to file an appeal.
- "Three Calif. Health Care Centers Cited After Patient Deaths" (AP/San Francisco Chronicle, 6/5).