Helen Norfleet passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Commonwealth Journal on 2024-05-25.
Locals pushing for changes in nursing homes across Virginia after neglect investigations
Commonwealth’s Attorney, family talking to lawmakers about changes they say are needed
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ROANOKE, Va. – Some locals are pushing for changes in nursing homes at the state level.
As we told you first on 10 News, charges aren’t being filed after an investigation into a Roanoke nursing home but that’s not stopping some people who want more.
Changes could be coming for how your loved ones are taken care of, if Donald Caldwell and Julie Parsons get what they want.
“Virginia apparently is among many other states that provides little guidance within the law about the standards of care that are required for nursing homes or assisted living facilities. That presents a problem for criminal prosecution in that you don’t have a standard in which to gauge what has been done or not done,” said Caldwell, Roanoke City Commonwealth Attorney.
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What you can do to protect your loved ones living in nursing homes
This follows a recent 10 News investigation concerning possible neglect at a Roanoke facility
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ROANOKE, Va. – COVID-19 has kept many loved ones apart, especially those in nursing facilities.
On Wednesday, we shared one woman’s story in a 10 News investigation concerning possible neglect – that’s been looked into by the Virginia Department of Health and is part of a Commonwealth’s Attorney investigation.
Julie Parsons misses her grandmother every day.
Helen Norfleet died in November after having two toes amputated. Parsons was there when her grandmother was brought to the hospital.
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