When looking at nursing home options, one should consider the ratings of the facility. The ratings cover a spectrum of criteria for a nursing home and provide a review for the public. “It’s based on a system that looks at staffing, surveys, the results of our inspections, what’s called quality indicator information, the nurse staffing levels.

Two families are outraged after their family members died of nursing home neglect. The two patients were Korean War veterans that suffered painful experiences leading to their tragic deaths. One veteran developed bed sores large enough to put a human fist into the hole.

A 94 year old woman is dead after getting her neck stuck between a nursing bed rail and the mattress on her bed. The nursing home is not revealing the amount of time that passed between checks on the patient. It is unknown how long her neck was wedged in her bed.

An 89-year-old woman was accused of being responsible for her own rape because she was characterized as a “flirt”. The victim was sent to a mental hospital for 6 days after accusing a man of rape. The evidence revealed a different side to the story.

One state is planning to provide a new web-based rating system for nursing homes all over the state. With 18,000 residents living in nursing homes and decisions on where to place a loved one occurring daily, the website will aid in offering people insight into which home will be the best choice as far as safety, care and accommodations for their family members. State officials backing the project under a 2 year contract had this to say about it, “our primary objective is to increase consumer awa…

A man contacted a local news station after saying he was not being heard by the nursing home where is mother is a resident. At 91, she is suffering from pressures sores that are not being treated consistently. She has swollen feet and pressure sores on her buttocks and calf.