Post-Tribune News Report: 5 Lake County Nursing Homes Continue to Fail
The Gary Post-Tribune has reported that five Indiana nursing homes located in Lake County have rated poorly, despite participation in a new program aimed to improve care and safety in...
CDC study estimates 40% of emergency room visits by nursing home residents are preventable
A large percentage of nursing home residents’ emergency department (ED) visits are avoidable, according to a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Using data collected for the 2004 National...
Civil Justice System Uncovers Abuse and Neglect of Elderly Americans
New AAJ report shows how litigation holds nursing homes, insurance companies accountable when they target nation’s seniors Washington, D.C.—A new report by the American Association for Justice (AAJ)...