Nursing home audits reveal that cases under investigation ended prematurely. The department of health did not complete the full review required. The issues brought up for review included neglect, safety, and other concerns for patients in the home.

A nursing home is being sued in a class action lawsuit after a law firm identified seven patients who died at the home due to alleged neglect and abuse. The law firm already represented two additional patients and their families. However, the other families rose to the surface as the investigation was underway.

A nursing home caregiver has been charged with nursing home abuse due to several incidents. She was arrested and given one count of abuse and one count of neglect for a vulnerable adult. She is no longer employed at the home because of the allegations.

One state is zeroing in on the need for better regulations and accountability for nursing homes. There is a belief that the current systems in place do not bring the amount of change required for nursing homes to improve care. From rating systems to awards, nursing homes are being honored while citations continue.

A 90-year-old nursing home patient almost died due to overheating when left outside for several hours. The patient was placed outside and left by nursing home staff. The patient went into cardiac arrest from the heat conditions.

A nursing home caregiver has been accused of abusing a 92-year-old patient at a nursing home. The caregiver allegedly pulled the patient out of bed by her arms. Then the caregiver shoved the patient into her wheelchair.