JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--The Agency for Health Care Administration has closed down the Glenwood Nursing Center. The agency revoked the Acme Street nursing home's license, and has ordered that all 118 patients be relocated.
The agency says the center put its residents in jeopardy because it didn't stop them from hurting themselves and attacking fellow residents.
Lois Craig was caught off guard when she found out from the media that her husband's nursing home was being closed down because of unsafe living conditions. "They do a darn good job here," says 82-year-old Lois.
Lois' husband, Gordon Craig, has lived at Glenwood for more than two years.
"He's been in two different places and this place here is absolutely the best," says his son, Paul Craig.
But others say they are not surprised to hear Glenwood is shutting down. Mary Wright's husband, Johnny Wright, has lived at the nursing home for several years. She didn't like the way the staff treated and cared for her husband. Mary says she's been waiting for someone to take action and close down Glenwood since last year.
"It was just a matter of time," said Wright.
Most of the complaints against the nursing home were about residents being a danger to themselves and other residents. According to state documents, one person broke windows. Another person was able to escape and made it all the way to St. Johns County. The Department of Children and Families also investigated the nursing home. They conducted 12 investigations in the last three years. DCF says they found three cases of neglect and abuse.
The nursing home will not shut down right away. The residents will have the next few weeks to find new places to get care.
Lois Craig worries she won't be able to find another place as great as Glenwood for her husband.
"We feel this is a great place for him."
DCF tells Action News that this is the first time a nursing home has been shut down in ten years. The Agency for Health Care Administration says it is extremely rare to revoke a license.
