MT. LEBANON, Pa. — The state attorney general’s office began investigating 14 Golden Living nursing home facilities statewide in the spring, but in the last day two more have been added to the list.
Channel 11's Renee Kaminski learned facilities in Murrysville and Uniontown have been added to a list that already includes Golden Living nursing homes in Monroeville and Mt. Lebanon.
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According to Attorney General Kathleen Kane, the nursing homes failed to offer basic services to residents and patients.
State officials said there have been 350 complaints against Golden Living, including claims of facilities being understaffed, residents going without food and water, residents left in soiled diapers and left without showers or basic hygiene.
“Three-hundred and fifty people complaining, that’s a lot,” said Channel 11 legal analyst Phil DiLucente. “The attorney general is going to make the argument that this is not just a one-time event.”
Channel 11 contacted officials at Golden Living who said the attorney general’s office is wrong.
Officials said in a statement the claims are “baseless and without merit” and that “we vigorously are defending our reputation and that of our caregivers who serve our patients and residents.”
DiLucente said if the attorney general’s allegations are upheld in court, more serious charges could be coming.
“Once they are placed on notice, they’ll have a certain amount of time to get their house in order,” he said. “If that personal care facility chooses not to, then potential criminal action may come.”
State investigators said the complaints came through interviews with patients, residents, family members and staff.