Nursing Home Neglect
Understaffing Is Harming Residents of Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
Understaffing in nursing homes is a very big problem. In fact, the entire state of New Jersey is experiencing serious issues with understaffed nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, such as assisted living facilities and rehabilitation centers. The pandemic only exacerbated these issues. There are many reasons why these long-term care facilities may be…
Read MoreWhy Nursing Home Neglect is on the Rise
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse The statistics regarding nursing home neglect and abuse suggest that it occurs at an alarming and increasing rate. More than two million cases of elder abuse are reported each year. Additionally, one out of every 10 individuals experiences some type of elder abuse. Those numbers represent only those cases that have been…
Read MoreHow to Spot Nursing Home Abuse
Understanding The Different Types of Nursing Home Abuse As individuals get older, their physical and mental abilities decrease in strength. As a result, senior citizens are vulnerable to abuse at the hands of people who work at and operate nursing homes. Unfortunately, statistics suggest that that elder abuse occurs often. While any type of mental…
Read More93 Year Old Woman ‘eaten alive’ by Scabies In Nursing Home
Nursing Home Neglect Leads to Horrific Death of 93 Year Old Woman in Georgia “According to a pending lawsuit, 93-year-old Rebecca Zeni died in 2015 from a scabies infestation at Shepherd Hills Nursing Home. The autopsy report shows the cause of death as “septicemia due to crusted scabies.” WJXX and WTLV indicate that State health officials had…
Read MoreNew Laws Help Keep Nursing Home Residents Safe
Elderly individuals who live in nursing homes are in a vulnerable position. They must trust the nursing home’s staff to provide adequate care. Unfortunately, all too often, elder abuse occurs in these situations. In recognition of the risk of abuse, nursing homes within the last few years have passed regulations at the federal level that…
Read More4 Important Facts About Malnutrition in the Elderly
Elderly malnutrition involves an elderly person either not receiving a sufficient amount of food or not being provided the right type of food. Failure to properly obtain sufficient vitamins or minerals can result in an elderly person becoming malnourished, which can quickly lead to serious health complications. There are currently around 1.6 million nursing home…
Read MoreThe Danger of Dehydration Among Nursing Home Patients
Dehydration is a serious risk for nursing home residents who do not receive proper care. Some of the serious side effects of dehydration in the elderly include internal organ damage, coma, and even death. If your loved one has experienced injuries or harm due to dehydration, it is a wise idea to contact seasoned legal…
Read MorePennsylvania Nursing Home Fined $782,000 For Deficient Care
Records from the Pennsylvania Department of Health show that St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare “was fined a total of $782,250 this month for deficiencies found during inspections in January and August.” With the implemented fines reaching almost $800,000, this individual case finds itself “among the 10 largest fines nationally during the last three…
Read MoreCan My Parent be Kicked Out of a Nursing Home if I Sue the Home?
Many children are understandably concerned that if they pursue legal action against a nursing home for unlawful behavior, their parents will be evicted. It is true that nursing home residents are at risk of being evicted for some reasons. If a person is evicted without lawful cause, the resulting eviction can be challenged. This article…
Read MoreSigns of Nursing Home Negligence
The residents of a nursing home depend on facility staff to treat them with dignity and care. When staffmembers fail to uphold these terms, there is a serious risk that people who depend on nursing homes for care will be seriously hurt. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a nursing home,…
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