The mother of an infected child is suing the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, saying her son's facility failed to follow safety protocols or inform families about the deadly outbreak, according to an article on the New Jersey 101.5 website.
An adenovirus outbreak has killed 10 pediatric patients since Sept. 26 and sickened 30, including an employee who recovered.
State health officials said inspectors found only minor hand-washing concerns in a most recent inspection. But the lawsuit cites annual safety violations at the facility that treats medically vulnerable patients.
The lawsuit says a May 2015 state inspection found that the facility failed to maintain safe, clean environment or have an infection prevention and control program. Inspectors found faucets with erosion, dark stains on floor, black substances and dirt in restrooms, and accumulated debris in heating/air conditioning units.
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