But the 83-year-old said she’s shocked at the level of care she’s now receiving in the rehab ward at the hospital. 2:27 Several patients allege neglect and poor sanitary conditions at LaSalle Hospital“It’s just disgusting that we are put in this situation, and we shouldn’t have to be,” she said. Story continues below advertisementMehlenbacher is one of several patients and employees in that ward who spoke to Global News about what they say are dismal sanitary conditions, poor treatment and patient neglect. “There’s mice that you can literally see running from room to room in patients’ rooms,” the employee said. The allegations disturb medical malpractice lawyer Patrick Martin-Ménard, who said he has seen similar conditions in other health-care institutions.