When two sisters became concerned about their mother's care in a nursing home, they decided to take action to verify the level of care their mother was receiving. Based on bruises and bed sores, they had concerns that led them to the decision to secretly record thwir mother's care. What they found shocked them. “I felt so guilty and my heart was thumping as I set it up.

A nursing home inspection has revealed various deficiencies by the nursing home to provide quality care to its patients. Deficiencies noted in the report based on the survey inspection included numerous falls by a high fall risk patient in one day and patients eating soap. Other deficiencies included dementia patients allowed to wander through doorways and put into situations of risk or danger to themselves or others, as well as Incidents occurring that went on reported to authorities.“The…

A 70- year-old female was admitted to a nursing home on February 25, 2012. At the time of her admission and thereafter at all times relevant, the patient had dementia, significant memory loss with minimal recall, confusion, and altered mental status. The nursing home staff knew when the patient was admitted to its facility and thereafter at all times relevant that the patient suffered from these cognitive, emotional, and physical conditions, needs, limitations, and vulnerabilities.At the time of…

Three nurses have been charged related to a patient's death. The nurses neglected to care for the patient and then covered up information related to his death.”Video surveillance shows the patient suffering in respiratory distress and repeatedly calling out for help,” said the district attorney for the case.  “Soon after his distress calls, the victim became unresponsive.” For more, read the story.

The loved one of a nursing home patient is sharing concerns of nursing home neglect at the facility. She has noted issues with care that she has observed regarding her mother as well as other patients. She says they are not receiving the attention and assistance equired for their care. “I go into the day room to feed her when I'm there.

A nursing home patient has died after trying to escape from his room through a window with bedsheets. The patient fell 34 feet to his death. He was found in the parking lot by someone coming inside the building. An investigation is underway to identify if any violations of care occurred.