Assisted Living Case Study

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1. What is the name of the corporation who owned the assisted living facilities shown in the video?
Cyprus court was bought by Emeritus Cooperation and they owned the assisted living facilities.
2. Who were the individuals who died in the assisted living facilities?
George MacAfee, Mabel Austin, Herbert P., Anganet, Richard, Merle Fall, Joan Boyce,
3. What were the causes of their deaths?
George wondered off late at night and drunk dish washing liquid. Mabel death was of hypothermia. Herbert was beaten by a resident with brain damage. Anganet was repeatedly sexually assaulted. Richard had Alzheimer’s and went missing. Merle jumped out the window. Joan had beating wombs
4. What was the result of the lawsuits against the corporation?

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