HOUSE v. HILLHAVEN, INC.

No. 903SC1286.

412 S.E.2d 893 (1992)

105 N.C. App. 191

Frank HOUSE, Guardian ad Litem for Addie Moye, and Carolyn F. James, Guardian ad Litem for Agnes Fullilove, et al. v. HILLHAVEN, INC.; David T. Flaherty, in his official capacity as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources; and I.O. Wilkerson, Jr., in his official capacity as Director of the Division of Facility Services of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

January 21, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney General Lacy H. Thornburg by Meg Scott Phipps, Asst. Atty. Gen., Raleigh, for State.

Carolina Legal Assistance by Christine O'Connor Heinberg, Raleigh, and Pamlico Sound Legal Services by Jack Hansel, Greenville, for plaintiffs-appellants.


JOHNSON, Judge.

Plaintiffs alleged in their amended complaint that defendants repeatedly failed to enforce the provisions of the Nursing Home Patients Bill of Rights, G.S. § 131E-117 (1988 and Cumm.Supp.1990), and state licensing rules and regulations, N.C.Admin.Code tit. 10 (May 1991), which are intended to insure quality of care and protect the dignity of patients. Defendants, the Department of Human Resources (DHR), the Division of Facility Services (DFS)...

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