A tragic case has emerged from Palm Beach County, Florida, involving the alleged neglect and subsequent death of an elderly resident at a local nursing home. On July 24, 2024, Monica Hardemon filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County against Hamlin Terrace Foundation, doing business as Hamlin Place.

The lawsuit stems from the care provided to James I. Hardemon Jr., who was a resident at Hamlin Place until his death on April 27, 2022. Monica Hardemon, acting as the personal representative of her father’s estate, claims that the nursing home failed to provide adequate healthcare and supervision. According to the complaint, James I. Hardemon Jr. suffered from various infirmities due to aging and required significant assistance with his daily care.

The plaintiff alleges that during his residency at Hamlin Place, staff members neglected their duties by failing to develop and update appropriate care plans for Mr. Hardemon. This neglect allegedly led to severe wounds and infections that required multiple hospitalizations and debridements. The complaint details numerous instances where the nursing home purportedly failed in its responsibilities: “Failing to properly provide a turning program for the prevention of wounds,” “Failing to adequately clean [him] to prevent skin breakdown due to continual contact with feces and urine,” and “Failing to protect [him] from foreseeable harm.”