Family takes steps to remove loved one from rehab facility after troubling report

MATTHEWS — Family members are sounding the alarm after their loved one was left in troubling conditions at a rehabilitation facility in Matthews.

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“I have to wonder if it is because this is a population we don’t value the way we should in our society, and that saddens me,” said Regenia Hubbard, who has an aunt who resides at Royal Park of Matthews Rehabilitation & Health Center.

Their serious concerns led to a state inspection.

Documents show a that staffing shortage led to residents not getting proper care at the facility.

In the video at the top of this webpage, reporter Susanna Black speaks with the family about the steps they are taking to protect their loved one.

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