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Mother of disabled man says she wasn’t notified about bed bugs

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Posted on: 10:02 pm, March 26, 2012, by Myra Sanchick, updated on: 09:56pm, March 26, 2012

MILWAUKEE A Milwaukee mother says her developmentally disabled son was bitten by bed bugs repeatedly, and wasnt able to tell anyone whats wrong because he cannot speak. Now, this mother is mad not at the bugs, but at those who never told her about the problem.

Albert hasnt been able to speak since meningitis almost took his life at the age of three. Now, at 22 years old, Albert couldnt tell his adoptive mother what was bothering him. He wont eat. Hes acting out. He wont go on the van ride, which he loves. Hes beating his head on the van. Hes throwing chairs. I said oh my God, he must have been itching, Delores Sallis said.

What was bugging Albert, according to his mom, was bed bugs he contracted at a group home he stays at a few times every month. When Delores dropped off Alberts luggage a little more than a week ago at the Thurston Home on Milwaukees north sidethe manager came out to ask me did you know we have an infestation of bed bugs? I said no, and she said you should have been notified. I said, well, I havent. I was stuck. I was at a loss for words, Delores said.

Delores says the manager told her Albert had been staying in the room that was most infested. Delores took Albert home, and says he wont go back. This is not fair to him. My son is 22 years old, but he has the mind of a three-year-old, and thats just not fair to him, Delores said.

The state of Wisconsin tells FOX6 News they had an anonymous complaint about bed bugs in the group home in September. Inspectors verified it, and the group home hired a service to take care of the problem. A spokesman for the group home says they are still contracting with that service, and says all families should have been notified. He regrets Delores Sallis wasnt.

This is my pride and joy sitting here. By him not being able to hear or speak, theres some things I dont catch onto too fast, and I hate it because theres nothing I can do, Delores said.

Albert is now getting home care, and the bed bug bites have subsided. The state says the home is in compliance as it tries to get rid of the problem. The group home spokesman says hes not sure when the entire problem will be resolved.

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Knox hotel first in TN to lose operating license

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A Farragut hotel is the first in Tennessee to have its operating license revoked. The West Plaza Inn and Suites is located off Outlet Drive in West Knox County.

The Knox County Health Department said the hotel was inspected four times in 2011. It scored below 60 each time. The state average inspection score for Tennessee hotels is 89.

Health officials said they gave the hotel owner, Jet Patel, two weeks to make changes. Patel's license was revoked after no progress was made.

Inspectors said insects were a big problem, including roaches walking on ceilings.

"When we would go in, the infestations were so bad they would fall on your head when you walked in," said Scott Bryan, Environmental Manager for the KCHD. "Most of the bedrooms we inspected had bed bugs or have had bed bug issues in the past."

Bryan named other violations like mold, unusable fire extinguishers and unusable fire alarms.

Attorney Stephen H. Byrd represents the hotel and Patel. Byrd said the hotel has been treated for insects since the last inspection.

"I feel like this hotel, as scrutinized as it's going to be, will probably be one of the cleanest hotels around here," Byrd said.

The attorney said his clients plan to fix bothhealth and building code violations and reopen late this year.

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