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Category: Nursing Home Neglect or Abuse

Unanswered Call Lights and Nursing Home Neglect

Oct 7, 2025
The call light serves as a fundamental lifeline, the most direct way for a nursing home resident to summon assistance for critical needs. While many facilities strive for promptness, the...

Nursing Home Liability for Wandering & Elopement Incidents

Sep 10, 2025
Placing a loved one in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility is a difficult and often emotional decision, driven by the desire to provide the best possible care. Families...

Wheelchair Injuries: 9 Types of Nursing Home Neglect

Aug 26, 2025
For individuals with limited mobility, a wheelchair is not just a piece of equipment; it is a key to independence, dignity, and quality of life. When properly managed, it enables...

Wandering & Elopement Injuries in Nursing Homes

Jun 20, 2025
When a nursing home resident with dementia or cognitive decline goes missing, the outcome can be devastating. Nursing home wandering injuries and elopement incidents—situations where a resident leaves their designated...

The Hidden Danger of Choking in Nursing Homes

May 19, 2025
Choking is a silent but deadly risk in nursing homes—one that is often overlooked until tragedy strikes. Elderly residents, especially those with neurological disorders, physical impairments, or cognitive decline, are...

Can I Sue a Nursing Home for My Loved One’s Wrongful Death?

Apr 21, 2025
Losing a loved one is never easy—but when the death occurs in a nursing home under circumstances involving neglect, abuse, or inadequate care, families are left with far more than...

Indiana’s Nursing Homes Rank Among Worst in the Nation for Staffing—What That Means for Residents

Mar 29, 2025
Nursing home residents depend on adequate staffing to receive proper care, but in Indiana, chronic understaffing has reached a crisis level. According to an IndyStar analysis of federal data, Indiana...

How Nursing Homes Try to Cover Up Pressure Sores from Families

Mar 17, 2025
Pressure sores, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, are a serious sign of neglect in nursing homes. These painful wounds develop when residents are not properly repositioned, hydrated, or...

Understanding the Different Types of Staging of Pressure Sores

Feb 21, 2025
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, are serious injuries that develop when sustained pressure restricts blood flow to the skin and underlying tissues. They most commonly affect...

Are Pressure Sores a Sign of Nursing Home Negligence?

Feb 8, 2025
Pressure sores, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, are a common concern in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. These painful wounds develop when prolonged pressure on the skin...
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