Man says his wound became 'infested' with maggots at Henrico nursing home
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A resident at a Henrico nursing home is sounding the alarm about a disturbing discovery that has drawn involvement from multiple investigative agencies and has caused him to feel unsafe and uncomfortable at the facility.
Maurice White said he was admitted to Parham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in March following a foot surgery, and he does not hold back in criticizing the conditions.
"It's terrible," he said. "It's not fit for man or animal."
But he said his dissatisfaction escalated on July 11.
“I got a pain in my foot, which I haven't had even after the surgery. It was a sharp pain, and I was like, ‘Oh, my God, it's hurting,'" White said.
Three days later on July 14, when he said a nurse came by to perform wound care on his foot, he recalled a frightening observation.
“And when she cut the bandages off, I seen the young lady when she jumped. I said, ‘What's wrong?’ She said, ‘Oh my God.’ I said, ‘What?’ She said, ‘They're maggots,'" he said. "They look like somebody had a cup full of elbow macaroni miniature and dropped it on the floor."
Facility medical records from that day, which White provided to CBS 6, identified "gnat larvae" in his wound.
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