Evelyn D. Butler v. Chadwick Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

WILSON, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Alice Butler was admitted to Central Mississippi Medical Center (CMMC) on October 28, 2009, with severe hip pain. Alice’s doctor at CMMC believed that she needed a hip replacement, but he recommended that she undergo a course of rehabilitation to improve her strength prior to surgery. On November 5, 2009, Alice was transferred to Chadwick Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC (Chadwick) for rehabilitation. At the time of her admission, Chadwick’s staff documented multiple areas of skin breakdown on Alice’s body, including two bed sores (pressure ulcers) on her…