A Port Orange wife is taking a local memory-care facility to court, claiming her husband fell seven times there before he died. Marianne Brand told News 6 she grew so alarmed by what was happening that she started staying at the center around the clock, hoping her presence alone might keep him safe. She says the family's lawsuit names Reflections Memory Care in Port Orange.
Family's account and News 6 report
According to ClickOrlando, Brand says her husband suffered seven falls after he was admitted to the facility. She told the station she began sleeping there so she could keep an eye on him overnight. In interviews, Brand described him repeatedly getting out of his wheelchair and climbing out of bed in the days before his death. The News 6 report outlines the family's allegations about staffing levels and how closely residents were being supervised during his stay.
About the Port Orange memory-care community
Reflections Memory Care of Port Orange is listed at 1321 Herbert St in Port Orange, according to A Place for Mom. The community is promoted as a dedicated memory-care assisted-living neighborhood for people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Industry report archives list routine and complaint inspections in 2025 with no deficiencies cited, according to Assisted Living Magazine.
State oversight and how complaints are handled
Florida’s consumer guide explains that the Agency for Health Care Administration conducts unannounced inspections of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, generally every 6–15 months. Families can file complaints with AHCA or reach out to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman for help. The guide notes that serious or uncorrected problems can trigger fines or a freeze on new admissions, and it walks the public through how to submit a complaint and where to review inspection reports online.
Why repeated falls raise red flags
Falls are a major cause of injury and death for older adults. The CDC reported that in 2023, the national unintentional fall death rate for people 65 and older was 69.9 per 100,000, while Florida’s rate was 82.3 per 100,000. Inside a care facility, a string of falls can point to issues with staffing, supervision, or the physical environment and can sharply increase the odds of serious harm for a resident.
What happens next
Brand has filed a lawsuit, according to the News 6 report. Civil case records and official filings in Volusia County are kept by the Volusia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and are available through the clerk’s public online portal. While a lawsuit proceeds, families who are worried about how a loved one is being treated can also submit complaints to AHCA.
