Reasons to Sue a Nursing Home for Abuse
Placing an elderly loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility can be a heart-wrenching decision. Millions of families each year have to consider placing a parent or grandparent in a facility where their medical needs and day-to-day living needs can be met. We would like to think that the people with whom
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Danger Signs of Bad Nursing Home
There have been countless incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect, but it is important to know that help is available. Before placing a loved one in a facility, it is important to know the warning signs of a bad nursing home. About Nursing Home Abuse There have been countless incidents of nursing home abuse
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Nursing Homes Cause Foodborne Outbreaks
Thousands in the Baby Boomer generation are heading to nursing homes, assisted living facilities and memory care units. This new wave of seniors comes with new dining wants as some places have employed gourmet chefs. However, many places do not and cause nursing home foodborne outbreaks. About Nursing Home Foodborne Outbreaks Across the country, the
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Tennessee Nursing Homes Full of Filth and Neglect
A recent report has revealed that many Tennessee nursing homes are repeat offenders of rampant neglect. This includes not reporting falls, injuries and overdosing patients. Many also discharge residents to a hotel without medications, money, food or a way to call family. About Nursing Home Abuse Placing an elderly loved one in a nursing home
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Ohio Nursing Home Left Patients to Rot to Death
Current and former employees of an Ohio nursing facility are facing criminal charges after they left two patients to rot to death. The grand jury indicted seven nurses who worked at Whetstone Gardens and Care Center in Columbia, Ohio for mistreating the two patients. The ex-nurses are facing 34 charges, including involuntary manslaughter and patient
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Protecting Elderly Loved One from Nursing Abuse
Many Americans have a loved one in a nursing home or long-term care facilities. Soon, the elderly will outnumber newly born babies. In fact, by 2030, all baby boomers will be older than age 65. This will expand the size of the older population so that 1 in every 5 residents will be retirement age.
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Government Report Shows Widespread Nursing Home Abuse
A national survey conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services revealed a widespread nursing home abuse issue along with significant underreporting by nursing homes. This abuse affects homes across the United States. About Elder Physical Abuse Unfortunately, physical abuse of an elder is more common than most people would think as well. Physical abuse is
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Most Dangerous Florida Nursing Homes
As part of the government’s investigation on nursing home abuse, the agency released a list of the dangerous Florida nursing homes based upon rates of abuse and/or neglect. Along with also including Florida, the list exposes dangerous facilities nationwide. About Elder Physical Abuse Unfortunately, physical abuse of an elder is more common than most people would think
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Understaffed Nursing Homes Increase Risk of Injury
Many nursing facilities intentionally understaff just to increase profits since employees are the most expensive part of running a home. Plus, finding and retaining properly trained staff is hard due to unreasonable demands. Therefore, the high turn over rates leads to many places to grossly understaffed. This understaffing leads to an increase in nursing abuse.
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Vets Neglected at VA Homes in 25 States
As inspectors took note of a Veterans Affairs nursing home in Massachusettes, they noticed the same impaired veteran with dementia in a wheelchair. He remained trapped for hours as he struggled to remove his foot stuck between the footrests. However, the staff walked passed him without any assistance. Vets neglected is a common scene in
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