Assisted Living Facility Ordered To Close
Lawrence Place, an assisted living facility in Russellville, Alabama, has been ordered to close by a Franklin County circuit judge. Lawrence place has been on center stage lately since the Dept. of Public Health found serious inspection concerns and problems including resident abuse and also mismanagement of medication. Lawrence Place only scored a 38 out of 100 on the inspection.
The existing residents are being moved to other facilities or nursing homes.
It is highly advisable and important for anyone looking into assisted living facilities to ask for a copy of recent health inspection reports. These should be made available to the public and should be a good first indicator of how well the facility is managed.