LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Las Vegas residents at Concord Senior Residences instructed 8 Information Now they have been unable to depart their constructing for greater than per week as a result of their solely working elevator was out of service.
Most of the residents within the senior dwelling group have restricted mobility and use wheelchairs or walkers.
“This is our lifeline for people like myself who are wheelchair-bound,” mentioned Michael Strickland. “It’s a senior community, and we have so many people in this building who are mobility-impaired.”
Las Vegas residents at Concord Senior Residences instructed 8 Information Now they have been unable to depart their constructing for greater than per week as a result of their solely working elevator was out of service. (KLAS)
Some residents instructed 8 Information Now it affected their skill to sort out on a regular basis requirements, equivalent to groceries, medicine, laundry, and extra. The elevator in query solely impacted one of many buildings on the property.
“I’ve got my mobility issue with my hip,” mentioned Nancy Smith, who lives on the very best flooring of the constructing. “I had to cancel physical therapy.”
Smith additionally shared that despite the fact that she had groceries delivered, she couldn’t retrieve them from the foyer as a result of that’s the place they get dropped off. She claimed upkeep will not be allowed to supply them assist in that area.
Strickland instructed 8 Information Now this has occurred each few months since he is lived on the advanced. He was lastly in a position to attain an residence worker on the telephone Tuesday and was suggested to not use the elevators, even when they look like working.
“It’s their position that we still shouldn’t be using that. Yes, it is working, but they say don’t use it because it’s not safe,” he mentioned. “You could get trapped.”
Whereas 8 Information Now was on the property, there gave the impression to be a technician testing the affected elevator. 8 Information Now additionally reached out to property administration at Concord Senior Residences in particular person and was instructed no supervisor was out there to reply. Moreover, 8 Information Now emailed administration relating to the standing of when residents can use the elevator once more, and as of Tuesday evening, was awaiting a response.
