In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, nursing home fractures from falls account for a disproportionate amount of avoidable injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 35 percent of nursing home injuries that bring patients to emergency rooms are...
RE: Nursing Home Deaths: Neglect and False Charting Played a Role, Says Police Chief According to an article by ABC news, four employees of a south Florida nursing home were arrested last week in connection with the deaths of 12 elderly residents who perished from...
Sub-par care and poor staffing are to blame, say health officials. Skilled nursing homes and long-term care facilities are taking on a progressively larger role in the care of seriously ill patients who previously would have had prolonged hospital stays. According to...
A Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement May Put Your Loved One’s Rights at Risk When a beloved family member is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, family members want to hold nursing homes accountable. But when they bring their grievances to light, the nursing...
Elder Care Facilities Fail to Meet State Regulations for Hurricane Preparedness According to an article by NBC news, as Florida entered Labor Day weekend bracing for the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian upon its eastern coast, hundreds of the state’s nursing homes...
