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The threat of someone making a mistake in the care of someone in a nursing home keeps many people away, not to mention the many stories of elder care abuse going wrong. Nurses are well aware of these sorts of problems. Often they are hamstrung by policies or overworked by a lack of staff. The …

One of the most common complaints against a nursing home is neglect. Neglect happens when a care provider doesn’t meet the standard of care. Elderly people have needs that must be met in order to keep good health even as they decline. While no one can stop death from happening, there are many things that …

Nursing homes have several responsibilities for their residents. They take care of their medical needs, help with basic life tasks, and provide food and shelter. However, there is another function that nursing homes have. They have a responsibility for keeping their residents safe. One of the habits of dementia is wandering away. It is up …

Egregious stories of nursing home abuse do make the news, and that’s a good thing. People should be informed about what goes on in these facilities when workers don’t follow their duty of care to the utmost. Three caregivers in New York were fired from Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and arrested after security cameras …

A nursing home complaint doesn’t have to be centered on a facility. It can be targeted directly at the medical professional responsible for the damage. Good nursing homes work with state officials to prosecute those responsible for harming our elders. Today’s story is a good example. A certified nurses assistant from United Hebrew Geriatric Center …

Nurses often have stories of a resident that acts a little fresh in a nursing home, but one family is suing a nursing home that let such activities go beyond the line into criminality. KOMO 4 in Washington is investigating a lawsuit that claims one of the residents in a dementia ward sexually abused other …

If you are thinking of filing a case against a nursing home for abuse, it is important that you have documentation of what happened. It is all too easy to let emotions about a loved one cloud good judgement. We may not like to face this fact, but everyone will die one day even with …

Nobody wants to be involved in a nursing home abuse case. How can you avoid getting tangled up in one? The answer is to do your research thoroughly before choosing a facility and to keep up with them over time. An article from the Herald has some good information on choosing the right nursing home. …

Nursing homes are supposed to provide quality care for loved ones that can no longer take care of themselves. Some facilities fail to follow through. Many residents have died at the hands of negligent nursing homes. It is very important that the history of a nursing home and its parent company are studied before purchasing …