Risk of Injury in a Nursing Home
If you were told that you had a ⅓ chance of suffering harm or injury by spending the night in dangerous place, would you do it? Probably not. Unfortunately,...
Indiana Nursing Home Employee Indicted In Connection With Death
According to news reports, a grand jury has filed new indictments against a former employee of Woodland Hills Care Center in Lawrenceburg, Indiana in connection with the death of...
NURSING HOME NEGLECT LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST THORTON TERRACE HEALTH CAMPUS
The Powless Law Firm has filed a civil lawsuit alleging negligence by the Thorton Terrace Health Campus nursing home in Hanover, Indiana. The allegations involve multiple instances of substandard care that resulted...
POLICE INVESTIGATING MASSIVE IDENTITY THEFT RING CENTERING AROUND GREENFIELD NURSING HOME
According to news reports, the Greenfield and Indianapolis police departments are involved in the investigation of a massive identity theft ring which apparently has Golden Living Nursing Home in Greenfield...
Hiding Medical Malpractice
In the vast majority of cases, hospitals and other healthcare providers who commit medical malpractice hide the harm from their patients, according to a recent Johns Hopkins University School...
Study Shows Most Nursing Homes Lie To Consumers About Nursing Staff Levels
For several years now families faced with making a decision on finding a nursing home for their loved one in need of skilled care have used the CMS’ Nursing Home...
How Indiana Laws Protect Nursing Homes That Neglect and Kill Patients — Part 2
This is the second in a series of articles that will highlight the ways in which Indiana laws protect negligent nursing homes and other wrongdoers, and in doing so, jeopardize...
How Indiana Laws Protect Nursing Homes That Neglect and Kill Patients — Part 1
This is the first in a series of articles that will highlight the ways in which Indiana laws protect negligent nursing homes and other wrongdoers, and in doing so, jeopardize...
INDIANA RANKS AMONG WORST IN HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
As Hoosiers, we want to believe that when we and our loved ones should need it, we will receive safe, quality healthcare. However, many may not know that Indiana holds...
Consumer Reports – Hospitals Are Dangerous To Patient Safety
In its upcoming May 2013 issue, Consumer Reports is releasing their updated hospital safety ratings, and the grades show that hospitals are still a dangerous place to be. It is...