In every state, there is a government agency that is responsible for conducting investigations into complaints against nursing homes for providing substandard care. But many patients and families often struggle...
Attorneys who handle nursing home negligence cases are often asked this question: “Why bother suing nursing homes?” After all, they say, the patients there are already old and sick with...
If you or a loved one was abused or neglected by a nursing home, you should strongly consider seeking the help of an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer without delay....
Nursing home care is an essential part of our healthcare system. Families need a safe, comfortable environment for elderly family members who may be unable to live independently or are...
In our last two articles, we have discussed how dehydration is a silent form of neglect (and sometimes abuse) in nursing homes, and how dehydration is associated with understaffing and...
In our last article, we discussed how nursing homes that allow patients to become significantly dehydrated may be committing a form of silent patient neglect. In this article, we will...
Dehydration is a form of nursing home neglect. Nursing home neglect can manifest itself in many in different ways. Studies have found that 1 out of every 3 nursing home...
When you are considering reporting nursing home abuse or neglect, know that your complaint can help in a number of important ways. When state investigators receive a complaint, they have significant...
ROCHESTER, IN– The family of a patient of Life Care Center of Rochester who died after suffering a serious head injury has filed a nursing home neglect and wrongful death...