The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offer a website that compares nursing homes and gives them ratings so that loved ones can make informed decisions for the care of their elderly family members. However, … Read More »
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Nursing Home Punished For Neglecting Patient With Two Broken Knees
Among the elderly population, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries. The statistics are grim. An elderly American dies from injuries sustained in a fall every 19 minutes. Further, an elder … Read More »
Nursing Home Ratings Can Be Deceiving
The Center for Medicare Services (CMS) has a rating system that they use to help people decide upon the best nursing homes for their loved ones. Ratings from 1 to 5 stars are given based … Read More »
Understaffing Problem Found In California Nursing Homes
Websites like the Centers for Medicare Services nursing home rating website previously relied on self-reported staffing levels for their rating. In accordance with the Affordable Care Act of 2007, CMS is supposed to use payroll proof … Read More »
Pennsylvania Expands Ability To Prosecute Nursing Homes
In some jurisdictions, state prosecutors are limited in being able to prosecute nursing homes. In some areas, they are only able to prosecute neglect, and then only when actual physical injuries can be proven. In … Read More »
Brick Beating Case Makes National Headlines
When we hear of someone being charged with the crime of elder abuse, it might conjure images of residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and those who are charged with their care. It might … Read More »
Exploitative Snapchat Videos At Nursing Home Lead To Arrests
Exploitation of an elderly adult is a kind of elder abuse that has been making headlines recently. From taking pictures of elderly patients in various stages of undress, or in embarrassing situations, to financial exploitation, … Read More »
Representative Calls For Investigation Of VA Nursing Homes
Those who have served our country deserve the best of care, particularly those who are disabled and are in the later years of their lives. The Veteran’s Administration provides care for many of these people … Read More »
Resident Receives Extreme Burns After Oxygen Catches Fire From Smoking
Quitting smoking is difficult, even for those who are suffering from lung disease and require oxygen. It goes without saying that oxygen and an open flame don’t mix and combining the two can lead to … Read More »
Georgia Seniors May Be Able To Stay Independent With This Government Program
A great majority of the elderly and disabled would love to live independently. However, the barriers to accomplishing this can be beyond their means. Some require wheelchair ramps and hospital beds as well as other … Read More »
