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VIDEO: Death at San Jose nursing home leaves family in search of answers

April 17, 2010 | Lisa Pickoff-White, California Watch

Harold Schreifels died at the Homewood Care Center in San Jose after his blood sugar dipped dangerously low. The home has cut staffing even as it has received millions in additional funds designed to hire more caregivers.

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Source Documents

The state's citation for Harold Schreifels' death at the Homewood Care Center in San Jose. The home later used state funding to fight this citation. (PDF)

The sentencing memo for Jack Easterday, the owner of Homewood Care Center, for failing to pay employment taxes. (PDF)

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