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Alexis Weiss

Elder Rights | False Imprisonment | California Law Meadowood nursing center Clearlake California. This statement is being made to document and publicly address serious civil rights and elder abuse concerns involving Meadowood Nursing Home in Clearlake California, and the response of local law enforcement on January 28, 2026. My family member was admitted to Meadowwood voluntarily. He is not conserved, not under court order, and not subject to any psychiatric or medical hold. He has been there for months wanting to leave. On January 28, 2026, he attempted to leave the facility a right explicitly protected under federal and California law. That same day, he underwent cognitive testing and passed with full capacity, demonstrating that he was alert, oriented, and capable of making his own medical and personal decisions. Despite this: • Facility staff physically blocked exits • Staff placed their hands on him and pulled his arms to prevent departure • Family members attempting to assist were interfered with • Law enforcement was called solely to prevent him from leaving They have locked doors preventing family members to get in and for him to get out. At no point did Meadowood staff present a lawful detention order, conservatorship, or physician-initiated hold because none existed. Under California Penal Code §236, false imprisonment is defined as: “The unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another.” False imprisonment does not require locked doors or incarceration. It includes physical restraint, blocking exits, intimidation, or coercion. Under 42 CFR §483.10 (Federal Nursing Home Reform Act) and California Title 22, residents retain the right to: • Leave a nursing facility at will if not legally restricted • Refuse treatment and placement • Be free from physical or chemical restraints • Be free from coercion, intimidation, or retaliation • Maintain privacy during visits A nursing facility does not possess authority to detain a competent adult simply because it disagrees with the resident’s decision. Administrative inconvenience does not override constitutional liberty. When Clearlake police department arrived, family members cited California resident rights law and Ombudsman protections. These were dismissed as “not true,” and my family member was compelled to return inside the facility. This response is deeply concerning. Under Welfare & Institutions Code §15610.07, elder abuse includes: • Physical abuse • False imprisonment • Neglect • Mental suffering • Deprivation of rights Law enforcement intervention that facilitates unlawful detention even unintentionally may enable elder abuse rather than prevent it. Training deficiencies in elder rights law place vulnerable adults at risk and undermine the purpose of protective services. During his stay, our family documented the following concerns: • Severe understaffing • Termination of the facility physician with no consistent medical oversight • Repeated requests for UTI testing ignored for more than two months • UTI confirmed positive once finally tested ( with threats of us, bringing him to the ER ourselves ) It is well established in geriatric medicine that untreated UTIs can result in delirium, sepsis, kidney failure, and death.

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arthurlittleton58

It was clean and smelled good and the staff we're all working, and I didn't hear anyone complaining about anything while I was there, and I've visited my nephew twice now!

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Jo Ann Turner

This was my first visit to see a family member who is there for recovery and physical therapy. The facility seems well maintained and the staff is helpful and seem to like there patients. My only concern was my family member is in a room with three other patient's and it was hard to carry on a conversation with all the other noise in the room. Unfortunately he can not afford to be placed in a private room for the short time he will be there. I didn't get a chance to see the whole facility on my first visit. But as I said what I did see of it and the staff, it appears to be well run and clean. There is a shortage of parking so be prepared to find your own place to park on the street. Will give an update review after having additional visits. 8/19/25 So my family member spent 23 days total in Meadowood. The room noise never got better but was understandable. What I like most about the place was their willingness to help us navigate his return home. I spoke to many of the staff in making that happen and I have to say they all went up and beyond their individual rolls to make sure I and he was comfortable with his decision not to stay longer. They made the process as streamlined as possible and yet seem effortless in making sure I would be able to manage his care at home. While his discharge was some what percipracated by cost. They made sure we had the information and understanding of alternatives for his continued stay. Which was very much appreciated. While I can't say I would exactly recommend them, if asked I will certainly tell someone of my positive experience in my loved one having stayed and received care there. How he received very good care by his CNA"s and by how helpful the management staff was also.

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Andrea Binney

I can’t stand this place. It breaks my heart every time I have to leave visiting my mom here. Today was a fast visit as I have so much things in my own life 40 hour a week job and I have my child who is suffering from migraines and has epilepsy. We think we can trust these homes to take care of our loved ones. I love a handful of nurses who have been amazing but they switch it up so much. First they didn’t keep up with her bowel movements and her intestines got tied up into a knot she got sepsis had to go to ER and was hospitalized for weeks. Almost died and even the nurses told us it was their faults for not documenting that she had no bowel movements. She can not walk now so she has to get help by a hoyer which she is terrified of getting dropped. Now she has bedsores from which they explained to us is from sitting I. Her pee and poop and not getting rotated or out of bed. We ask every weekend for her to get up and ready in wheel chair so we can take her for a walk around the block and out back to sit, last weekend we couldn’t even make it halfway because they don’t give us chair with no leg lifts so she kept sliding almost out of chair was horrible. Today we tried to call all morning to ask to get a chair ready but no one would answer. So no chair we just got to bring her food, because I always bring her food. Her food they feed her looks like cat food frozen veggies and a mystery side🤷🏽‍♀️ liquid protein which she hates. So I always ask her what she wants and bring it. She wanted shorts on and I noticed her feet nails were yellow and so long and I decided to check her hands and she has fungus eating through her nails. Attached are photos. I’m sure your asking your self why we have not moved her, but we have tried. Numerous times and the way they draw up her care is a paraplegic and no one thinks they can care for her. So she’s stuck here at this place that’s just letting her decay. I wish I could bring her home. I wish I didn’t live in an apartment upstairs that is a town house. I pray everyday that we get her closer to Ukiah where I live and can go everyday to help take care of her. Meadow wood is not a good place. The only time they reached out is cause they let her insurance lapse and they want to get paid. So disgusted by this place I have no words and the poor nurses who actually give a crap are over worked and treated terribly that’s why the turnover rate is so bad. Cause if they say something next thing we know they are gone. Terrible place I am gonna take pictures for now on to document everything.

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Joey Romano

The staff at Meadowwood are amazing,kind understand and are always taking care and talking to there patients like they are family. From the short time I was there visiting my brother who is terminally ill, and on his way out of this life ready to go meet the Lord he is very happy there. The staff treat him like family. They get him to smile and laugh and generally all the patients seem to be happy when they're in their wheelchairs watching TV or just moving around, the people are so polite from the staff to the patients. I believe Meadow Woods to be a good place to send anyone in your family who's needing nursing care I give them a five star review I feel as as a believer in Jesus Christ, that the light of God is shining on this place and taking care of his children as one would want their loved one to be taken care of