Negligence in Assisted Living Facility Center Leads to Assault on Bus Driver

Case Overview

This case revolves around an incident where a man, working as a bus driver for an adult daycare center, was assaulted by one of the passengers. The passengers were developmentally disabled adults under the supervision of two daycare center workers who were present on the bus at the time. However, during the assault, one supervisor was asleep while the other failed to intervene and prevent the passenger from assaulting the driver. The allegation is that the daycare center did not adequately train its workers to supervise adults with developmental disabilities properly.

Questions to the Assisted Living Facility expert and their responses

Can you describe your professional background in adult daycare center administration, specifically in training supervisors?

I have several years of experience in managing adult daycare centers. My role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, which includes mandatory guidelines for vehicle safety, driver safety, and accident control reporting.

What are the industry standards pertaining to the supervision of developmentally disabled individuals, specifically during bus transit?

The industry standard requires licensed social workers to cater to participants' social and emotional needs. Additionally, an Activities Coordinator should ideally have completed a therapeutic recreation program and have experience coordinating activities or providing therapeutic recreation for aged individuals or those with disabilities.

About the expert

This expert has over 20 years of experience in the field of nursing, specializing in assisted care living and nursing home facilities. She earned her AS from Schoolcraft College and is a licensed registered nurse in the state of Michigan. This expert formerly served as a registered nurse, case manager, assistant director, and director of nursing at Heartland Healthcare of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Further, she held a position as director of nursing at the Regency of Canton. Most recently, she was the director of nursing at Gilbert Residence, where she was responsible for maintaining patient care standards in accordance with federal, state, and industry-standard guidelines and regulations. Currently, she is a travel director of nursing at a nursing facility in Michigan.

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Specialties:

Assisted Living Facility

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Negligence in Daycare Center Leads to Assault on Bus Driver