CHICAGO — An estate guardian is suing Arbour Health Care Center Ltd. and Staycare Management Ltd., citing alleged negligent supervision.
Debra Mendoza, as guardian of the estate of Gonzalo Mendoza Jr., filed a complaint July 17 in Cook County Circuit Court, claiming defendants violated the Nursing Home Care Act.
According to the complaint, Gonzalo Mendoza Jr. was a resident of the defendants' long-term care facility and nursing home between July 15, 2016, and Aug. 23, 2017. The guardian said Gonzalo Mendoza Jr. had been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident that left him disabled with a traumatic brain injury.
However, during his time at the defendants' facility, Mendoza Jr. was allegedly not cleaned after using the bathroom, was not given proper medication and was not kept adequately nourished and hydrated. As a result, Debra Mendoza claims he suffered further injuries and was diagnosed with various illnesses.
The plaintiff said the defendants allegedly failed to protect Mendoza Jr. from neglect, failed to provide the necessary care and services to prevent a decline in his ability to perform daily activities and failed to make a comprehensive assessment of his needs.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment greater than $50,000, plus attorney's fees and costs. She is represented by Anthony Peraica of Anthony J. Peraica & Associates, Ltd. in Chicago.
Circuit Court of Cook County case number 18-L-007336