who owned rehab center at hollywood hills

What happened to the Hollywood Hills Rehabilitation Center?

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the facility’s air conditioning system stopped functioning, and its residents languished in sweltering conditions. Eight of them died of heat stroke caused by environmental heat exposure, leading the Broward County Medical Examiner to pronounce their deaths “homicides.”

When did Hurricane Irma hit Florida?

The temperatures . Hurricane Irma hit South Florida on Sunday, September 10, 2017, and, at approximately 3:00 p.m. that day, the facility’s central air-conditioning stopped working. P. Ex. 3 at 3-4 (Williams Decl. ¶ 31). The facility had power, which was provided by a back-up generator, but, according to the facility’s plant manager, James Williams, it lacked the capacity to run the building’s air-conditioning system. P. Ex. 3 at 2 (Williams Decl. ¶ 17). 4

Contact Information

1 Nursing homes can be run by private for-profit corporations, non-profit corporations, religious affiliated organizations or government entities.

Nursing Home Information

Continuing Care Retirement Community - Continuing Care Retirement Communities offer multiple housing options and levels of care. Residents may move from one level to another based on needs while still remaining in the community.

Staffing

Higher staffing levels in a nursing home may mean better quality care for residents.

Nursing Home Report

In 2016, REHABILITATION CENTER AT HOLLYWOOD HILLS, LLC charged a total of $3,462,353 for 157 Medicare Beneficiaries. The average age of residents at this skilled nursing facility is about 77.

Health & Fire Inspection

Nursing homes that are certified by Medicare & Medicaid are inspected each year. View the latest Medicare Inspection Report here.

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Stephen Hobbs

Stephen Hobbs is a data reporter for the Sun Sentinel. He joined the newspaper in 2016 after working for the Colorado Springs Gazette.

Wells Dusenbury

Wells Dusenbury is a reporter at the Sun Sentinel, focusing primarily on Palm Beach County. He previously covered the Miami Marlins, Florida Panthers and high school sports for the Sun Sentinel. A University of Florida graduate, he also worked at ESPN West Palm, contributing on their digital, TV and radio platforms.

Decision

The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills was a private nursing home located in Hollywood, Florida, United States with 152 beds. It was owned by Jack Michel and affiliated with Larkin Community Hospital. It was acquired by Hollywood Property Investments in 2015.
The facility offered services such as advanced nursing care, 24 hour nursing care, tube feeding and nutritional management.

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Conclusion

• Petitioner, Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, LLC, was a long-term care facility located in Hollywood, Florida, that, until recently, participated in the Medicare program. In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the facility’s air conditioning system stopped functioning, and its residents languished in sweltering conditions. Eight of them died ...

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