Doctor With Record of Neglect Still Practicing in Colorado

For some Denver-area families, the nightmare never ends.

An area physician with a documented history of neglect still is practicing medicine and “tending” to elderly patients in the hospital and nursing home community, according to thedenverchannel.com, the ABC affiliate there.

In 2000, the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners put Dr. Stan Worley on five years probation when several patients under his care died at the O’Hara Nursing Home in Denver. Dr. Worley was a staff physician at the nursing home when sanctioned by the board. Dr. Worley was sued by one family of a deceased resident but the case was settled. O’Hara has since closed.

Distressed Patient Seemingly Neglected by Doctor

On Sept. 8, 2006, 82-year-old Frank Andrade was discharged from a hospital and sent to Cherry Creek for rehabilitation for hip surgery. Concerned about her father’s dehydration from diarrhea, Rachel Belmudez asked Dr. Worley if her father was strong enough for the transfer.

She said the doctor said, "He's good to go."

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment investigation reported Andrade worsened that day.