A shocking lawsuit has been filed against a prominent retirement community, alleging severe neglect and wrongful death. On July 29, 2024, Richard Perry Jr., as the personal representative of the estate of Dianne Perry, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Suncoast Manor Retirement Community Inc., doing business as Westminster Suncoast, and Westminster Services Inc.

The case centers around allegations that Dianne Perry suffered extreme pain, significant scarring, substantial additional care costs, and ultimately death due to negligence and poor care at the defendants’ facility. According to the complaint, Perry was admitted to Suncoast Manor on August 8, 2023. Despite being identified as a fall risk with poor safety awareness shortly after her admission, she experienced multiple falls within a short period. The lawsuit claims that these incidents were not adequately addressed by the staff or properly documented.

One particularly harrowing incident occurred on September 6, 2023, when Perry was found lying on the floor behind her bedroom door after attempting to go to the bathroom. Despite adding non-skid socks to her care plan following this fall, there is no documentation showing that this intervention was monitored by staff. Just days later, on September 16 and 17, Perry experienced more falls due to inadequate supervision and assistance from nurses or CNAs.