A terminally ill great-grandfather is suing his own Melbourne nursing home after his wife died following a fall in the facility's dementia ward. 9News
Terminally ill man John Megens sues Melbourne nursing home over wife Lena Megens' death.
He and grandson Adam have filed documents with Victoria's County Court, alleging Ryman Healthcare, operator of Weary Dunlop, failed to provide adequate supervision. Staff only called an ambulance several hours after the incident, when Mrs Megens started vomiting and passed out. Mr Megens, who lives in a self-contained area in the same village, has claimed Weary Dunlop isn't properly staffed.It said there were 10 residents in the unit on the day of the accident, with three personal carers, a registered nurse, and a unit coordinator.
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