Denton v. Superior Court

OPINION

MOELLER, Justice.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

At the age of seventy-four, Frances Louise Denton (“Frances”) suffered from a multitude of ailments, including coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, pericardial effusion, mitral and aortic regurgitation, progressive Alzheimer’s-type senile dementia, allergies, incoherence, hallucinations, and incontinence. As Frances’ condition worsened, her husband, Fred C. Denton (“Fred”), became unable to care for her, and on August 8,1993, she was admitted to Paradise Homes #4 (the “Home”), a licensed adult care home. American Family Care…