Following several instances where an elderly patient at a nursing home facility was developing bruises, the patient’s family became suspicious of abuse.  The family installed a security camera in the patient’s bedroom at the facility, which allegedly shows the patient being aggressively handled and abused by nursing staff.  Staff had originally reported to the family that the patient fell out of her own wheelchair, which the aides claimed caused the patient’s bruises….

A large portion of Americans struggle with balancing a career, raising a family, and numerous other personal responsibilities.  Additionally, many of these same people are taking in their elderly parent or parents once their parents hit an age where living independently is too difficult.  One article recently published touches on whether taking elderly parents into her own home was a negative or positive experience, since there are approximately 30,000 facilities in the United States t…

A nursing home has been sued following the death of a patient in the facility.  The death was declared a homicide last year, but no criminal charges were pressed.  According to a report, the civil lawsuit claims that the facility’s under-staffing was the direct cause of the patient’s death.

A lawsuit was filed against a nursing home following the allegations that a patient was permitted to develop a pressure ulcer, causing significant pain to the patient and eventually death.   According to the lawsuit, the patient was labeled as high risk for developing pressure ulcers when she was admitted to the facility.   The lawsuit continues to state that a pressure ulcer developed on the patient’s ankle, causing an infection which allegedly killed the patient just weeks late…

A new report is claiming that many nursing homes in one area are falling short in regards to meeting patient’s basic needs, proper staffing, and eluding abuse.   According to one attorney who represents nursing home neglect and abuse victims and their families, common deficiencies of these facilities include lack of proper patient hydration, permitting of pressure ulcers, and mobility assistance.   “It’s not that people that work at nursing homes are evil, contrary to…

According to a recent report, one state was cautioned by the federal government to improve its nursing home health and safety measures.   According to this report, many regulations were not being implemented by nursing home administration, resulting in various violations across health and safety standards.   The report mentions that the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released the report.