Deborah Starling was admitted to Sovereign Healthcare of Boynton Beach for ongoing medical conditions and cognitive changes, the filing says, and depended on staff for help with daily activities. The suit claims she was at risk for skin breakdown, falls, infection, malnutrition and dehydration. It lists 29 alleged failures against each company, including not preventing pressure ulcers, not keeping her clean or changing her diapers and linens, and not telling her family about serious changes in her condition.
The complaint names two companies: Sovereign Healthcare of Boynton Beach, LLC, identified as the facility’s licensee, and Southern Healthcare Management, LLC, described as the management company that controlled the home’s budget, staffing levels, policies and the hiring of its administrator…