There is a standard of professional care that residents and their families expect nursing homes to meet. Unfortunately, many facilities fall short of this mark in ways that are downright horrifying. For example, there have been multiple reports over several decades of...
Over $1 Billion Recovered In Mass Torts, Class Actions, Nursing Home & Personal Injury Claims
Month: November 2021
Are corporate nursing homes more dangerous?
A nursing home's purpose should be to provide a community's elders with the care that they need. When a person can no longer fulfill daily obligations independently, he or she can live in a place that prioritizes health, security and well-being. Unfortunately, care...
Is There a Racial Bias In How Nursing Home Residents Are Treated?
Nursing home abuse takes many forms, but one that frequently flies under the radar is the use of antipsychotic medications and sedatives in lieu or more appropriate, more effective and costlier measures. In an effort to reduce the unnecessary use of antipsychotic...
How Do I Report A Nursing Home To The Colorado Department Of Public Health Environment?
If you know someone within a nursing home, you may assume that he or she has the best possible care. At least, you want him or her to have quality care. What do you do if you find out otherwise? To handle nursing home abuse and neglect, you need to report the nursing...
Holiday visits to elderly loved ones in nursing homes
Whatever holidays you celebrate, the chances are high that they involve spending time with loved ones. Keeping holiday traditions alive for your elderly family members can spark memories and give them a sense of belonging. For your loved ones in nursing homes, this...