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East Hampton Nursing Home Fined $2,700
Officials said the fines against Cobalt Lodge Health Care stem from lapses of care against three patients.
Three nursing homes in Connecticut are facing penalties following the release of a state Department of Public Health report.
One of the homes cited was Cobalt Lodge Health Care, which the state imposed a $2,720 fine against, according to the Connecticut Health I-Team.
The website reported that the nursing home exhibited three instances of lapsed patient care, including a resident with Alzheimer’s disease who became dehydrated and was not being provided proper hydration.
See the full report on the website c-hit.org.
The nursing home is located at 29 Middle Haddam Road.
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