Minnesota v. Alterra Healthcare Corp.

(D. Minn. 2001) ; Clearinghouse Number: 53024

Description

Minnesota Sues Assisted Living Facility for Deceptive Trade Practices, False Advertising, and Consumer Fraud

Abstract

The state of Minnesota is suing an assisted living facility for deceptive trade practices, false advertising, and consumer fraud in violation of state law. Defendant facility provides assisted living services to approximately 52 elderly individuals who are suffering from memory impairments, including Alzheimer’s disease. Through its Internet site, brochures, written service agreements, and verbal representations to prospective residents and family members, the facility represents to consumers that it will meet all of the needs of its residents, including assistance with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and medication; nutritious meals; and life enrichment programs. The facility represents that it will have well-trained and professional staff skilled in handling behaviors associated with memory impairments and staffing ratios of at least one staff member for every eight residents and that residents may stay at the facility until they die. The state alleges that residents are not being assisted with all of their daily activities, are not receiving their medications, nutritious meals, or life enrichment programs, and are asked to leave when their needs become too great. The state alleges that staff persons are not experienced and do not have adequate training and that the facility does not have adequate staffing levels. The state seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, civil penalties, costs and attorney fees, restitution, and other equitable relief.

Additional Information

Attorney Information
Plaintiffs represented by Mike Hatch, Kerri Stahlecker Hermann, 445 Minnesota St., Suite 1400, St. Paul, MN 55101 (651.297.1089).
Docket Date
2000-03-06 00:00:00+00:00

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