A former chaplain at a nursing home was accused of sexually abusing two patients. The nursing home was fined $25,000 after failing to protect the patients from sexual abuse by the staff member and implement its police to remove the former employee from direct contact with patients.The former chaplain was arrested and sentenced to 14 years after pleading guilty to two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault of a Victim over 60. While police conducted the investigation, they were also made aw…

Multiple cases have been filed against a senior care facility and their staff. The facility’s license was revoked early this year due to the investigation where the Department of Health found multiple violations. The charges include manslaughter, racketeering, theft, and multiple counts of criminal neglect of vulnerable adults.One allegation comes from a family of a 58-year patient with dementia who died from brain injuries after being severely beaten by caregivers at the facility.

New report shows nurse serial killers in hospitals. Two nurses face charges of multiple deaths. One nurse is charged with killing dozens of patients by spiking saline IV bags with deadly doses of drugs physicians did not order.

Between 2015 and 2018, a study showed that one state had 247 incidents involving elderly patients in nursing homes. The incidents included injuries from falls, medication errors and pressure ulcers. These are highly preventable and associated with lack of care provided because of insufficient staffing.From this, the Department of Public Health and the Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, filed a consent order and mandated nursing homes in the area hire nursing consultants.

Former Veteran Affairs pathologist is charged with manslaughter in the deaths of three veteran patients, former nurse is charged with stealing pain medication and one staff member is accused of sexual assaults. The VA announced it was disciplining nine employees at a nursing home where a veteran died covered in ant bites.One veteran is fighting back after almost dying because of medical malpractice. New legislation in Congress shows that a common factor in these allegations is “failures in…

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services is helping consumers find safe nursing homes. Their website, Nursing Home Compare, will add an icon next to nursing homes with reported violations starting October 23. This icon will warn consumers about the harmful abuse of a patient within the past year and any potentially harmful abuse during the last two years.The new icon is an effort to increase transparency and to ensure nursing home quality and safety.