Nursing Home Neglect Leads to Falls
How Nursing Home Neglect Leads to Injuries and Death from Preventable Falls Nursing home neglect is a critical issue that affects the well-being and safety of elderly residents. One of...
Questions To Ask When a Pressure Sore Develops in a Nursing Home or Hospital
Pressure sores are all too common in hospitals and nursing homes. The development of pressure ulcers in a nursing home or hospital setting is a cause for concern due to...
The Week In Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: November 10, 2023
In an effort to raise awareness of neglect and abuse inflicted upon nursing home patients across the United States, we will periodically publish a composite of recent events reported by...
The Week In Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: October 24, 2023
In an effort to raise awareness of neglect and abuse inflicted upon nursing home patients across the United States, we will periodically publish a composite of recent events reported by...
The Week In Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: October 13, 2023
In an effort to raise awareness of neglect and abuse inflicted upon nursing home patients across the United States, we will periodically publish a composite of recent events reported by...
How To Research A Nursing Home’s Staffing Levels Using Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare’s Website
Introduction Choosing a nursing home can be a complex and emotionally challenging process. Most all nursing homes claim they provide great care and are able to meet a prospective patient’s...
Inadequate Employee Screening Puts Nursing Home Patients At Risk
Federal regulations specifically prohibit any form of patient abuse or neglect. Yet tragically, some form of nursing home abuse, including sexual assault, is inflicted upon patients by nursing home employees...
Why Pressure Sores Are So Common in Nursing Homes
Introduction Pressure sores are potentially life-threatening injuries which too often develop in nursing homes. Pressure sores are not inevitable and can be prevented with diligence. In order to prevent pressure...
Are Pressure Sores Life-Threatening?
Short Answer: Yes Yes, pressure sores can cause significant harm including pain, infection, sepsis, and even death. The vast majority of pressure sores can be prevented. If pressure sores are...
The Essential Workforce in a Nursing Home: Ensuring Quality Care through Sufficient Staffing
Introduction Nursing homes serve as critical centers for healthcare providers to render necessary care and support to elderly and infirm individuals in need of assistance with daily activities, nursing and...