More than 14,800 nursing homes — nearly every active facility in America — have been cited for at least one violation since the beginning of 2021, according to data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the agency that administers federal health care programs…
When a resident in a nursing home is harmed due to neglect or intentional physical injury, it’s abuse. Family members place their elderly loved ones into nursing homes so they’ll receive the full-time care and attention they require for their physical safety. When a beloved…
When we place our elderly family members in a nursing home, we expect that they’ll receive the diligent care, dignity, and respect we’re promised. Unfortunately, nursing home neglect and abuse is an all-too-common problem. Over 15,000 complaints are filed each year citing nursing home neglect…
A head injury is difficult for individuals of any age, but when an elderly person suffers a head injury in a nursing home, the impacts are often multiplied, resulting in diminished quality of life. While nothing can undo the injury or erase the physical harm,…
As they enter their final years our elderly loved ones deserve to be cared for with the dignity, respect, and kindness they’ve earned over a lifetime. When family members come to accept that their elderly family member needs 24-hour care, they search for the best…
When we place an elderly loved one into a nursing home it’s typically because we know they require a high level of daily care for their health and safety. We expect them to receive the care, compassion, and respect for their dignity that they deserve….