Center denies entry to Pearl Harbor vet after family complains

[El Supremo]

Source: 9NEWS/AP

WALSENBURG (AP) - A veteran who narrowly escaped death at Pearl Harbor has been denied hospitalization at the Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home because his family complained about his treatment during previous stays.

Elroy Martinez, 88, suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's, and caring for him his overwhelming his wife, Stella, who is 83. "It's killing me," she told the Pueblo Chieftain.

Officials at the center say they have a right to refuse patients, and wonder why if his care was inadequate before his family wants him to return. He was last admitted in December 2006 and stayed for six days.

Nancy Corsentino, director of nursing at the facility, said the family claimed he was abused, and may even have been sexually abused. Corsentino said she investigated immediately, questioning everyone who came into contact with Martinez....

Read more: http://www.9news.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=86987

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Right to refuse patients at a VA?????????

[thunder rising]

1. VA Hospitals are the last resort. Go in for a leg amputation and put big letters to mark which leg

[Demeter]

2. That's Unbelievable--But I Am Not Surprised

The last 8 years have been unbelievable.

[noel adamson]

3. VA care is scary.

The angel of death was able to obtain employment there after being run out of hospitals elsewhere in the U.S. after his patients died in droves from inexplicable causes even though they were often in for minor ailments. At this point I would guess they are overwhelmed by Iraq veterans as well.

On the other hand there are some excellent people in the VA too.

[harpboy_ak]

4. This is a STATE home, not a VA facility

Read the article again, please. This is a State of Colorado facility, NOT a Federal VA facility, though the VA probably helps pay for the care.

Many states have State veterans homes, and most of them are horribly underfunded. They are, however, the place of last resort when veterans need end of life care.

[keopeli]

5. One would think they (the state VA facility) would welcome the chance to show quality care.

Only a coward turns away an ill veteran.

[SpiralHawk]

6. republicons show their true feeling about our honorable Veterans. Screwing them. As usual.

Meanwhile, republicon crony oil & munitions moguls are raking in Beaucoup MegaBigBuck Profits.

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