Navigation Healthcare Facility Accused of Negligence Leading to Resident’s Death
Bridgette Hill, acting as the personal representative for the estate of her late father, has filed a lawsuit against two healthcare companies, alleging negligence and wrongful death. The complaint was filed on April 8, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County against Sovereign Healthcare of West Palm Beach, LLC, doing business as Boulevard Rehabilitation Center, and Southern Healthcare Management, LLC.
The lawsuit centers around the care provided to Clemons Wright during his residency at a nursing home operated by the defendants. According to the complaint, Wright suffered from various preventable injuries due to alleged negligence by the facility’s staff. These injuries included pressure sores and infections that ultimately led to sepsis and other serious health complications before his death on January 16, 2024. Bridgette Hill contends that these injuries were a direct result of inadequate care and supervision provided by both Sovereign Healthcare and Southern Healthcare Management.
Hill’s complaint accuses the defendants of violating Chapter 400 of Florida Statutes which governs standards for nursing homes. The allegations include failure to prevent physical injury and abuse, failure to assess risks properly, failure to provide necessary medical treatment timely, and overall neglect in maintaining adequate staffing levels and policies at the facility. The plaintiff argues that these failures contributed significantly to her father’s deteriorating condition and eventual death.
