health
Geriatric home closed for expired food and lack of medical personnel in Dosquebradas
Health authorities in the municipality of Dosquebradas, in the Coffee Axis, ordered the immediate closure of a geriatric home after finding multiple irregularities that endangered the health and safety of the elderly residents there.
TL;DR
- A geriatric home in Dosquebradas was immediately closed by health authorities.
- Irregularities found included expired food, rodent and cockroach presence, and poor physical conditions.
- The facility lacked qualified personnel, such as nurses or nursing assistants.
- Beds were too high, posing a fall risk to residents.
- The 12 residents were returned to their families.
- Only one out of 14 private geriatric homes in Dosquebradas currently complies with regulations.
- Authorities will continue inspections of other geriatric centers.