HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-0828IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTRY MEADOWS ASSOCIATES,
a Pennsylvania Organization, d/b/a
COUNTRY MEADOWS OF WEST SHORE IV,
Mo
Plaintiff
HELEN C. YEINGST and TODD A. YEINGST,
Defendants
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTRY MEADOWS ASSOCIATES,
a Pennsylvania Organization, d/b/a
COUNTRY MEADOWS OF WEST SHORE IV,
Plaintiff
HELEN C. YEINGST and TODD A. YEINGST,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW/EQUITY
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, COMES, Plaintiff, Country Meadows Associates, a Pennsylvania
organization, d/b/a Country Meadows of West Shore IV, by and through its attorneys,
Latsha Davis & Yohe, P.C., and files the within Complaint against Defendants, Helen C.
Yeingst and Todd A. Yeingst, and in support thereof, provides as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Country Meadows Associates d/b/a Country Meadows of West
Shore IV ("Country Meadows"), is a Pennsylvania organization organized and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal offices located
at 830 Cherry Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033.
2. Defendant Helen C. Yeingst ("H. Yeingst") is an adult individual
currently residing at Claremont Nursing & Rehab Center, 375 Claremont Drive,
Carlisle, PA 17013.
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3. Defendant Todd A. Yeingst ("T. Yeingst") is an adult individual currently
residing at 2832 Rosegarden Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
4. At all material times to this cause of action, Defendant T. Yeingst
represented himself to be Defendant H. Yeingst's son, attorney-in-fact and person
responsible for her financial affairs. A true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A.'
5. At all material times to this cause of action, Defendant T. Yeingst acted as
Defendant H. Yeingst's attorney-in-fact and person responsible for her financial affairs
in dealing with Plaintiff Country Meadows.
6. At all material times to this cause of action, Defendant H. Yeingst was a
resident at Plaintiff Country Meadows assisted living facility located at 4831 East
Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
7. On December August 28, 1997, Defendant H. Yeingst, by and through her
attorney-in-fact Defendant T. Yeingst, made application for admission to Plaintiff
Country Meadows' assisted living facility located at 4831 East Trindle Road,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
8. Based upon Defendant T. Yeingst's representations as Defendant H.
Yeingst's attorney-in-fact, Plaintiff Country Meadows agreed to admit Defendant H.
Yeingst as a resident on August 28, 1997.
9. On August 28, 1997, Plaintiff Country Meadows and Defendant H.
Yeingst, by and through her attorney-in-fact, Defendant T. Yeingst, entered into an
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agreement. A true and correct copy of the Admission Agreement ("Agreement") is
attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
10. Pursuant to the Agreement, Defendant H. Yeingst, by and through her
attorney-in-fact, Defendant T. Yeingst, agreed to pay Plaintiff Country Meadows a
specific monetary fee for the assisted living care that it rendered to her.
11. As consideration for admitting Defendant H. Yeingst to Plaintiff Country
Meadows' assisted living facility, Defendant T. Yeingst agreed to use Defendant H.
Yeingst's assets and/or resources to pay Plaintiff Country Meadows for those services
witch it provided and rendered to her. See Exhibit "B.'
12. Defendants H. Yeingst and T. Yeingst have failed to use Defendant H.
Yeingst's assets and/or resources to pay Plaintiff Country Meadows in full for the
assisted living care and services which Defendant H. Yeingst received at Plaintiff
Country Meadows' assisted living facility.
13. As Defendant H. Yeingst's attorney-in-fact, Defendant T. Yeingst had a
fiduciary duty to use Defendant H. Yeingst's assets and/or resources to keep her
account with Plaintiff Country Meadows current.
14. Defendant T. Yeingst failed to use Defendant H. Yeingst's assets and/or
resources to keep her account with Plaintiff Country Meadows current.
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COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Plaintiff Country Meadows v. Defendant Helen C. Yeingst
15. Paragraphs 1 through 14 above are incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth at length.
16. Defendant H. Yeingst, by and through her attorney-in-fact, Defendant T.
Yeingst, entered into a written agreement with Plaintiff Country Meadows, whereby
Plaintiff Country Meadows agreed to accept Defendant H. Yeingst as a resident at its
assisted living facility and to provide her with living accommodations, dietary services,
and medication/pharmacy services, in exchange for Defendant H. Yeingst's promise to
pay a specific sum to Plaintiff Country Meadows. See Exhibit "B."
17. From August 28, 1997, to October 10, 2001, Plaintiff Country Meadows
provided the above-mentioned care and services to Defendant H. Yeingst pursuant to
the aforementioned Agreement. See Exhibit "B.'
18. From August 28, 1997, to October 10, 2001, Defendant H. Yeingst carried
an overdue balance in her account with Plaintiff Country Meadows.
19. A balance in excess of Ten Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($10,200.00) is
currently due and owing to Plaintiff Country Meadows for the above-mentioned care
and services that it provided to Defendant H. Yeingst.
20. Defendant H. Yeingst's failure to keep her account with Plaintiff Country
Meadows current constitutes a breach of the Agreement.
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21. Defendant H. Yeingst's breach of the Agreement has caused Plaintiff
Country Meadows to incur damages of Ten Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Seven and
80/100 Dollars ($10,187.80) plus interest.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Country Meadows, d/b/a Country Meadows of West
Shore IV, demands judgment in its favor and against Defendant Helen C. Yeingst in an
amount of Ten Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Seven and 80/100 Dollars ($10,187.80)
plus interest and such other relief as deemed appropriate.
COUNT II
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Plaintiff Country Meadows v. Defendant Todd T. Yeingst
22. Paragraphs 1 through 21 above are incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth at length.
23. Plaintiff Country Meadows entered into a written agreement with
Defendant T. Yeingst, pursuant to which Plaintiff Country Meadows agreed to accept
Defendant H. Yeingst as a resident at Plaintiff Country Meadows' assisted living facility
and to provide her living accommodations, dietary services, and medication/pharmacy
services in exchange for Defendant T. Yeingst's promise to use Defendant H. Yeingst's
assets and/or resources to pay for those services that it rendered to Defendant H.
Yeingst.
24. Defendant T. Yeingst failed to pay Plaintiff Country Meadows from the
resources and/or assets of Defendant H. Yeingst for all the care and services that
Plaintiff Country Meadows rendered to her.
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25. As a direct result of Defendant T. Yeingst's failure to pay Plaintiff Country
Meadows from Defendant H. Yeingst's resources and/or assets, Plaintiff Country
Meadows has incurred damages in an amount Ten Thousand One Hundred Eighty-
Seven and 80/100 Dollars ($10,187.80) plus interest.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Country Meadows, d/b/a Country Meadows of West
Shore IV, demands judgment in its favor and against Defendant Todd A. Yeingst in an
amount of Ten Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Seven and 80/100 Dollars ($10,187.80)
plus interest and such other relief as deemed appropriate.
COUNT III
BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY
Plaintiff Country Meadows v. Defendant Todd A. Yeingst
26. Paragraphs 1 through 25 above are incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth at length.
27. Defendant T. Yeingst, at all times material to this cause of action,
represented himself to be Defendant H. Yeingst's attorney-in-fact. See Exhibit "A."
28. Defendant T. Yeingst, at all times material to this cause of action, acted as
Defendant H. Yeingst's attorney-in-fact in dealing with Plaintiff Country Meadows.
29. As Defendant H. Yeingst's attorney-in-fact, Defendant T. Yeingst had a
fiduciary duty to use Defendant H. Yeingst's assets and/or resources to keep her
account with Plaintiff Country Meadows current.
30. Defendant T. Yeingst breached his fiduciary duty owed to Defendant H.
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Dated:
Yeingst under the aforementioned Power of Attorney, to which Plaintiff Country
Meadows was a beneficial party, by failing to use Defendant H. Yeingst's assets and/or
resources to keep her account with Plaintiff Country Meadows current.
31. As Defendant H. Yeingst's primary caregiver, person responsible for her
day to day care, and a beneficial party of the power of attorney between Defendants H.
Yeingst and T. Yeingst, Plaintiff Country Meadows, as a direct result of Defendant T.
Yeingst's breach of his fiduciary duty owed to Defendant H. Yeingst, has incurred
damages in an amount of Ten Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Seven and 80/100
Dollars ($10,187.80) plus interest.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Country Meadows, d/b/a Country Meadows of West
Shore IV, demands judgment in its favor and against Defendant, Todd A. Yeingst, in an
amount of Ten Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Seven and 80/100 Dollars ($10,187.80)
plus interest and such other relief as deemed appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE, P.C.
r L. Latsha
Attorney I.D. No. 32934
Chadwick O. Bogar
Attorney I.D. No. 83755
P.O. Box 825
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0825
(717) 761-1880
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Country Meadows
Associates, a Pennsylvania organization,
d/b/a Country Meadows of West Shore IV
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VERIHCATION
The madersig~ed hereby verifies that the statements of fact ir[ the foregoing are
frae and correct to the best otE my knowledge, irfformatiart and belief_ I tmderstand that
any false statemertts therein are subject to the penalties comairted irt 18 Pa. C. S- § 4904,
relating to rmsworn f_aJ..ification to authoritie,$.
Dated:
Vincent I- ~'~'~
Vice President of Accounting.
Finance and Management Ir~orraation for
Co~ Meadows Assoc~s, a
Pe~ylv~a organJza~on, d/b/a
Co~ Meadows Ass~ates of York II
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Exhibit A
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I, HELEN CATHERINE YEINGST, nee BOW~R~, residing at 4922 SIMPSON
FEI~I~Y ROAD, HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County of Pennsylvania, do
her~y appoint my son and/or daughter-in-law, TODD A. and/or FRANCES
J. YEINGST, as my ATTORNEY-IN-FACT to exercise the powers described
in this inst~ment in my name and on my behalf.
I EFFECTIVE DATE -- WHEN EXERCISED
These powers may NOT be exercised u~le~s or until I am INCAPACITATED
'[as defined in P~NNSYLVANIA LAW]. Such incapacity may be deemed to
exist without a co%Lrt hearing when a duly licensed medical provider
f~.milisr with my condition certifies ~uch ~ncapacity in writing to my
ATTORNEY.
'II p~kNC~ ~EON - NON-LIABILITY
Anyone dealing with my ATTORNEY may; until he/she receives actual
notice of my revocation of thio POWER of ATTORNEY, or has actual
knowledge to the contrary; ass~e that the ATTORNEY by presenting
thio instrument or an exact copy thereof [by any mea/~ mechanical,
electronic, photographic or otherwise], has received the notice of
incapacity hereinabove, and shall be held harmless for their reliance
thereon. No person dealing with my A.I-k0RNE¥ shall be obligated to
see that any money or property paid to my ATTO~NEY is properly
applied or to inquire into the validity or propriety of any act of my
ATTORNEY or any provision herein.
III TEI~INATION and REVOCATION
-This POWER of ATTORAFEY shall remain effective until:
A. TEP/~INATED by FACT. U~on loss of my incapacity due to
recovery from such injuries or illness as caused or continued
my incapacity, this POWER shall not be effective upon written
notice give/% to the ATTORNEY from either a duly licensed
medical practitioner or myself of such recovery.
B. TERMINATED by LAW. U~on appointment of a GUARDIAN, in
accordance 'with the provisions of Law, the ATTOI~NEY shall turn
over to s%tch GUARDIAN all books, records and assets of mine,
and such accounting of my estate as the court requires.
C. REVOKED. Upon~ritten notice to the ATTORNEY, that I wish
to revoke this inst~ment, ~nd all of its provisions. However,
if the A'x-±'ORNEY has received previous notice of my incapacity,
has not received notice of my recovery, therefrom; and has a
good faith belief that I am still incapacitated, my ATTORNEY
may petition any court of competent jurisdiction to determine
the effectiveness of such revocation.
IV ATTORNEY'S POWERS
My ATTORNEY is authorized to manage all of my property, either wholly
or jointly owned, for me, and in my name, may execute any document
ne=essn~y to fulfill such responsibility, and FURTHER, to take such
steps necessary to protect or improve my physical or mental health,
except for the powers specifically granted by any LIVING WI?.?. then in
existence. Such powers shall include all powers given to a fiduciary
in the jurisdiction of my residence, or domicile and shall
specifically include the following powers, whether gr~nted by law or
not:
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page 1 of 3
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DURABLE POWER of A'i-~'OP/~EY
A. make deposits to or withdrawals from all BA~IKING ACCOUNTS
of which I am a signor, including the right to change BANKS for
any reason whatsoever;
B. enter my SAFE DEPOSIT BOX(es) on my behalf ~nd remove any
and all contents thereof;
C. EMPLOY ~nd compensa~ ~uch professional and
non-professional persons as needed to to which I have grown
accustomed;
D. prepare ~d file or hire someone to prepare and file all
necessary TAX RETurNS on my behalf or on behalf of any business
of which I ~m an owner;
E. INSURE my health, llfe an4 property, and maintain all such
existing INSURANCE;
F- sell, exchange, or purchase P~EAL or PERSONAL PROPERTY, or
OPTIONS thereon or therefor;
G. pay my DEBTS in whole or by installment, and borrow monies,
and pledge much assets am collateral am appropriate~
execute CON~RACT$ and other instr%~ents and docuanents;
I. create .or sever JOINT T~NANCIES;
J. create or te~a, inate TRUSTS, or make grants thereto or
withdrawals therefrom;
K- contin6e to make GIFTS for or to benefit my son and/or
daughter-in-law or other family members in such amounts, such
kinds, a~d under such conditions as I had prior to my
incapacity;
L- settle arbitrate, contest, abandon, collect or pay any
CLAIMS against me or my property, or in favor of me; and,
M. admit or secure my release from any medical or nursing
facility; consent or withhold consent on my behalf for
MEDICAL TREATMENT [but only to such extent that such treatment
is not covered by a valld LIVING WI?J.] for ~ny disease or
injury from which I ~m suffering; have FULL and COMPT~TE ACCESS
to my MEDICAL RECORDS. Any health care provider may rely on
this POWER of ATTORNEY to divulge information about my mental
and/or physical condition to my ATTorNEY.
V MA~AGING and COTJ~CTING PROPERTY
bpon notification of my incapacity, my A'±"MOP~FEY shall take much steps
as are reasonable and necessary to collect and manage all my assets,
and further, to contract such of my advisors, of which my ATTORNEY
has personal knowledge. My ATTORNEY shall not be required to take
physical possession of my automobile(s) or personal property, but
should take such actions as will protect and preserve them.
VI PROTECTING M~ HEALTH
My ATTORNEY is responsible for taking such reasonable steps to
protect and improv9 my PHYSICAL and/or MENTAL H~ALTH. However, if at
some time my attending health care professional determines that my
condition is terminal; except, for the use of "extra-ordinary" life
sustaining means, which will NOT lead to a recovery, and ass,~ming I
have NOT left a valid L~VING WILL to ~upercede this paragraph, then;
my ATTORNEY may withhold or withdraw such life. sustaining means. My
ATTORNEY should consent to the administration of medication,
hydration or sustenance to make my final days as comfortable and free
9f pain as possible.
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DUi, iA.~T~ PO~ Of
VII CO~ENSATION, BONDS and LIABILITY
My ATTORNEY shall be entitled to such reasonable compensation as the
size of my emtate or the n~,~ber of hours of work necessary requires,
whichever im less, at such rates as are reasonable and customary for
the location of my'ATTORNEY.
VIII SUCCESSOR ATTORNE~
A. If for ~ny reason, my son and/or daughter-in-law, TODD A.
and/or FRANCES J- YEINGST, shall fail or cease to act as my
ATTOPd~EY, they shall appoint a suoes~or act as my
ATTORNEY-in--FACT.
B- such SUCCESSOR ATTORNEY shall have all the rights,
responsibilities and powers set forth herein, ~nd any person
who relies on the written certification of the SUCCESSOR
ATTORNEY of his appointment under this paragraph shall be
deemed to h~ve acted under the direction of my ATTORNEY.
c. My ATTORNEY may resign this position by notifying both
myself and ~he SUCCESSOR A'A-A'0RNEY in ~rlting of such
resignation.
SIGNATURE md ACCEPTANCE
I have executed this instr,,~ent with the intent of being legally
bound hereby, as a free and independent act, and hereby revoke any
previous POWERS of ATTOP~NEY, on this 29TH day of JULY, 1994.
HE*.~N CATHERINE Y~INGST~ nee BOWERS
I HEREBY ACCEPT appointment as ATTORNEY-IN-FACT in accordance with
the te~_~ and conditions of this document as of the date set forth
hereinabove.
TODD A. YEIN S
J. YE GS U
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DUI~ABT.R POWER of ATTOP~WEY
AFFIDAVIT
CO~MO~LLTH of pEN}~SYLVANIA )
)) ss.
cOUI~TY of DAUPHIN )
We, having been duly qualified according to la~, depose a~.d say that
we were present and signed the foregoing instrument;that at was
signed a~ ou~ free, individual and voluntary act for the p~r~oses
expres_~ed therein; that each of us mn the sight and hearing of each
other signed ~-he ~hove; ~/%d that to the best of o~r k~owledge each of
~s wa~ at ~hat time 18 or more years of age, of ~ound mind and u~der
no constraint or undue influence.
HF. LEN CATHERINE YEINGST~
FRANCES ~. YE2NG~ ~
or affixed, and a¢~owled~, before me by the
Subscribed, sworn to the ~, . day of~-~/~, 1994 A.D.
--'F' ' /
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Exhibit B
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~7' by~ and Detween C~ountr~eaOow~, pe y
Associates, and ~ followinq Rp_~ldent(s):
N~m~
Street Address u
1. ~ene~].. Resident is hereby ~otified that his/h~r applisatioD
been accepted to reside at country Meadows of ~ _ '
2. ~f~- ~is le~se shall be in effect ~o~ initial
and will aut~ti~ally be r~ed for a period of mo~th, at the
then prevailin9 rate for t~e ,mit. ~e Resident mu~ 9ire the
A~nis~rator w~itten notice of intent not ~o renew at least
(30) days before th~ end of the current te~.
Resident and Co~t~ Mead~$ ~derst~d ~nd agree that no ~e t~ ~e
month's rent shall be char~ed in the event this A~eemenu is
by ReSident. Refund in the e~nt of death or infirmity are covered by
Ite~ 7, p~ge 2.
3. ~t~ P~t. Resider agrees to pay count~ ~eadow~ ~he rent
due under this A~c~t in monthly pa~ent~ of $
each, pay~le in advance on or before the ~irst o~ the ~nth~ Co~t~
'Meadows a~rees that ~is monthly rent shall n~t be increased durin9 the
~rrent Ee~. ~r~her, Co~5~ Mead~s a~rees to ~i~ Resident ~hirty
(30) days notice, in writing, of ~y rent increase which would
effect at the ti~ of renewal- ~y additional cha~es are specified
in Item 9, pa~e 3 of this A~reem~t.
4. Se~es pro~ed ~ C~t~ Meadows- In addition ad lodgln~, as
a pa~ of the ~nthly rent, Co~t~ Meadows a~ees to fu~ish: (a)
breskfast, l~ch and di~er daily in ~e ~inin~ room; (b) hou~ekeepin9
~d linen se~ices includin9 the la~d~rin~ of linens; (c) educational,
recreatio~l, fire safety ~d wellness activities; (d) facilities for
receivin~ personal ~il; (e) ~4-h~r availability of asslst~ce with
taskSteleph~neOf ~ilY~d ~' ' ,a~ded; _ (f) all utilities, except personal
When o~ered a selected by the resident, ~Will~.am P---- Win~ p~ides
additional se~ices for the physically challenged resident. ~~
.and Mead~a Plus Wi~ provide a sec~e social ~d physical environ~nt
and thera~utic pro,rams which utilize the dementia residen~'~
c~ntinuln9 ~t ch~in~ strengths and abilities to provide
experiences- The Selected Wing's "rent" in item 3, page 1 i~ the charge
for that particular win9 and se~ice-
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5. R__~_~sponslbillties. Resident asrees to accept, comply with,
and/or participate in the following:
The Country Meadows Total Wellness Pro,ram;
b. Educational and recreational activities;
c. Inoculations for flu and pneumonia unless disapproved by
personR1 physici~;
d. All fire drills;
e. Use of Med-l-Sets for all prescribed medications;
Eatin9 meals in the facility's or wing's dining room;
Havin~ applicable "therapy" evaluation(s) performed to assist
in rehabilitation;
h. Havin~ annual medical evaluation and/or ~eriatric assessment
and
i. ~ouse Rules.
$. Resld.ent's Fir~ R~S~- Resident agrees to accept
and to comply with the following financial responsibilities:
a. Paying all charges for ~y and all professional treatmen~ and
services ~equ~red by the Resident, includln~ but not limited
to hospitalization, medical and dental care, whether such
services are rendered at Residen~'s request, or at the request
~f a Country Meadows' staff member in an emergency;
b. Payin~ such additional c~ar~es as may be incurred by Resident
or by Country Meadows on Residenz's behalf. See Item 9, pa~e
3, "Additional Charges"; and
c. If eligible0 purchasin~ and mintainln~ Medicare Part "B" and
Medicare Supplemental Insurance, e.~-, "65 Special."
7_ Adjustments in Rent for~ial Circumst~nce~. Country Meadows
asrees that the rent due under this A~reement may be reduced, or
waived, under the followin~ circumstances:
a. In case of R~sident's requirement of higher level of care nor
available at Country Meadows, or death, rent shall be waived as
soon as the Resident's tacit is vacated of personal belongings and
furnishings. The Security Deposit will be refunded except for any
portion used to make repairs to the unit over and above reasonable
wear and tear. Refunds shall be made within thirty (30) days of
above conditions bein9 met.
b. Durin9 such time as Resident shall te~[~orarily reside in a
hospital or long term care facility and wish to hold Resident's
current unitt or Resident shall be away from the facility
contimuously for five (5) or more days, Country Meadows agrees ~o
reduce rent by $ . ~. ~o per day durin~ the a~sence.
8. Reside~n~ Rights an~ ~h~ HouSe_j~ are iii th___fie~_ Meadows
"Resident Ha~clbook-.
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9. ~__C~__Z~ The gollowing services and items will be
billed to the Resident monthly when the service is received.
a. ~ti~ Personal Care__Support: ~esidents needing addltio~al
help with activities of daily living will be charged in half hour
increments per day at the rate of $6.00 per half hour.
b.- ~l%en Resi~nt~ov~s from one "level" to ~Or~-~, t~s~reement
s~es notice to the Resident for those additional cha~es.
Breakfast $ 2.50; Lunch $ 3.50; Dinner $ 6.50
d. M~eeal Tray _i~Roo~: $1.00 each
AS charge~ by restaurant.
f. L~,~nd.~ Charues: $2.00 per load in Assisted Living I.
Billed directly by authorized pharmacy.
h. ~.-~.~ esl & IneOn%~ence ~upplle~: Billed at cux~enC market
cost.
i. Unschedu/e~TX~--s~ortation: $5.00 per trip, if available.
Basic Cable TV: $ ~__~_~__ per ~onth, if applicable.
k. Newspaper~: Billed dlr~ctly by dealer, personal
arrangement.
1_ 1 an/
Cost set by cleaner selected.
m. Personal T~lh~_~_~_~Billed directly by telephone company.
Garage Space: $30.00 per month (if available)
Beau~/Barl)~r ShoD: Wu~n's Cut $ ~-00; Men's Cut
Shave $. ~'~; Wash & Set $.f6.0~ ; Rinse $ ~-(~ ; Tint
Conditioner $~ .C30; ~"~CUre $. ~O~ ;
Pe~anent Wa~ $.~.O~ Other: $
Adm-102x (Page 3 of 4)
Rev. 5/89; 5/91; 9/91; 1/92; ~/93; 12/93; 12/95; 5/96; 7/97
11/07/01 14:lZ FAX 717 533 1243 GMLFC-CMOC ~ CHAD 0 BOGAP. ~012
This Agreement. The Resi~nt's Riahts, The HooM~ Rules. and The
~id~nt Handbook have b~en reviewed bv ma and exDtalned to me by the
Marke~in~ Director or Administrator. ~d I have b~. ~E~n m co~ ~
each. % ,,nd~r~t~d ~hat thru ~inistrator ~t ~ve ~ th~r~ (30)
intends to ch~n~e any part of th4s A~fee~nt. or if a~v ~ges are tO
de in the H~se Rules h the Resident Han~oo~
spouse"s Signature (if also a resident)
'~si~ns the
' -=beck, if other t~h--an ~he Resident
~eting ~i~ccor/Ad~inis~ator' s Si~,,_~ture
Date
D~te
Date
Designated Person or Referral Agency
(O~tional) Signa=ure
Date
If a Resident is ,,~al~le to sign his/her n~me, Resident should show his
bet mark below:
Resident ' s Mark
Date MarkeO
Witness to Mark Date
(May not be Administrator or Marketin~ Director)
Adml02x (Pa~e 4 of 4)
Rev. 5/89; 5/91; 9/91; 12/93; 12/95; 5/96; 7/97
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2002-00828 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTRY MEADOWS ASSOCIATES
VS
YEINGST HELEN C ET AL
DOUGLAS DONSEN , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - EQUITY was served upon
YEINGST HELEN C the
DEFENDANT
at CLAREMONT NURSING & REHAB
CARLISLE, PA 17013
, at 1545:00 HOURS, on the 19th day of February , 2002
375 CLAREMONT DRIVE
by handing to
HELEN C. YEINGST
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - EQUITY
NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 3.45
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
31.45
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /~- day of
~ ~2~ A.D.
, t~rothonot ary
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
02/20/2002
LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE
Deputy Sheriff
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2002-00828 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTRY MEADOWS ASSOCIATES
VS
YEINGST HELEN C ET AL
DOUGLAS DONSEN , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - EQUITY was served upon
YEINGST TODD A the
DEFENDANT
at 2832 ROSEGARDEN BLVD
, at 1900:00 HOURS, on the 19th day of February , 2002
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
by handing to
FRAlqCES YEINGST, WIFE OF DEFENDANT
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - EQUITY
NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service 7.59
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
23.59
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /4~- day of
~z~k~ ~_o~ 2~ A.D.
I ~othonOtary
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
02/20/2002
LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE
Deputy Sheriff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTRY MEADOWS ASSOCIATES, :
a Pennsylvania Organization, d/b/a :
COUNTRY MEADOWS OF WEST SHORE IV,:
:
Plaintiff :
:
V. :
:
HELEN C. YEINGST and TODD A. YEINGST,:
:
Defendants :
No. 02-828
CIVIL ACTION - LAW/EQUITY
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREIUDICE
Kindly mark the above-captioned appeal as Withdrawn, Discontinued, and
Ended without Prejudice.
Respectfully Submitted,
LATSHA DAVIS & YOHE, P.C.
Date: -b-///(J ~._~ By:
Chadwick O. Bo~r
Attorney I.D. No. 83755
P.O. Box 825
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0825
(717) 761-1880
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Country Meadows Associates of
West Shore IV
74463
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTRY MEADOWS ASSOCIATES,
a Pennsylvania Organization, d/b/a
COUNTRY MEADOWS OF WEST SHORE IV,
Mo
Plaintiff
HELEN C. YEINGST and TODD A. YEINGST,
Defendants
No. 02-828
:
.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW/EQUITY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
Praecipe to Withdraw without Prejudice was served via U.S. Mail, First Class upon the
following individuals:
Ms. Helen C. Yeingst
Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
375 Claremont Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Todd A. Yeingst
2832 Rosegarden Boulevard
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Date:
Chadwick O. Bogar, E~l'uire
74463