JUANA DELINA JONES, Plaintiff, vs. LIFEHOUSE BAKERSFIELD OPERATIONS, LLC, Defendant

Case No.: BC660388

[TENTATIVE] ORDER SUSTAINING DEMURRER WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

On May 5, 2017, Plaintiff Juana Delina Jones (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Lifehouse Bakersfield Operations, LLC dba Bakersfield Healthcare Center (“Defendant”) and Does 1 through 200 for (1) elder abuse (Welfare and Institutions Code sections 15600 et seq.); (2) negligence; and (3) violation of Residents’ Rights (Health and Safety Code section 1430(b)).

On June 26, 2017, Defendant filed the instant demurrer to complaint and motion to strike. No oppositions have been filed.

Defendant demurs to the first cause of action for elder abuse and third cause of action for violation of resident’s rights.

Defendant contends the first cause of action for elder abuse fails as Plaintiff fails to allege sufficient facts. Defendant argues that Plaintiff fails to allege any facts as to the mindset of the alleged abus