Leslie Adams is seeking justice for his mother, Shirley, who died from infected bedsores at a rehabilitation center, resulting in a $17 million court award that remains uncollected. Similarly, Pearlene Darby, a retired teacher, died at 81 from infections and bedsores after allegedly being neglected at a Sacramento nursing home. Her daughter sued the facility, which settled the case confidentially. The lawsuit implicated both the nursing home’s managers and its owner, CareTrust REIT, a real estate investment trust. Although REITs are prohibited from operating healthcare facilities, CareTrust was involved in management decisions, including occupancy rates and financial tracking. Despite denying liability, CareTrust emphasized its role as a property owner, not an operator. This case highlights the growing influence of REITs in healthcare real estate and raises concerns about their impact on patient care.
QUESTION: How might the involvement of real estate investment trusts in healthcare facilities affect the quality of care provided to patients?
Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer
