Articles Posted in Nursing Home Injuries

Nursing home accidents rarely make headlines outside of the state where the victim lives or the nursing home is located. However, a recent episode of nursing home staff neglect in Dallas produced such clear evidence of negligence that the case is likely to spark interest in most other states, including Maryland. The victim was former…

Falls are a common cause of injuries to nursing home patients. According to government statistics, up to 50% of nursing home patients fall annually. Among those hundreds of thousands of patients who fall, 33% of them fall more than once in a year. Falls can seriously injure anyone, but nursing home patients who are aging…

When you help your loved one secure placement in a nursing home, you hope and expect them to receive adequate care. But the sad reality is that far too many vulnerable people end up suffering nursing home injuries, frequently on account of negligence and abuse. If that’s the case, then your loved one may be…

Nursing homes are meant to be places for our family members or loved ones to receive care they need for medical conditions or deteriorating health conditions. We expect caring, supportive staff who treat patients with respect. Unfortunately, we sometimes hear heartbreaking stories of nursing home abuse and neglect that can cause us to worry if…

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, is a federal agency which, among other things, oversees the quality of care in assisted living facilities which accept patients enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. The CMS maintains what it calls a Special Focus Facility, or SFF, Program. Nursing homes which land on the CMS’s SFF…

People move loved ones to nursing homes in the Washington D.C. area for a variety of reasons, but it is generally so their loved ones receive the care they need. As people grow older, they may not be able to maintain the proper care for their various health needs. Nursing homes can provide that care…

Nursing home abuse can have catastrophic consequences for victims and their loved ones. For that reason, victims and their families should be familiar with the signs of nursing home injuries and abuse and what to watch for. Signs of nursing home abuse There are different types of nursing home abuse to watch for. Physical abuse,…

Our elderly loved ones are perhaps the most vulnerable amongst us. That’s why many of us choose to entrust their care to nursing homes that are tasked with ensuring that these individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Yet, as statistics show, far too often nursing home abuse and neglect occurs. If you’re reading this…

Nursing home injuries can be devastating not only for victims but for their families as well. Because of that, it is important for victims and their families to be familiar with legal protections for them and their loved ones. Liability for nursing home abuse Several different parties may be liable for nursing home injuries, neglect…

When a loved one lives in a nursing home, you expect them to be afforded top-quality care. Older adults with advanced medical needs, including those who are bedridden, must be privy to round the clock care to keep them safe and secure. This includes help with personal grooming and changing bedding, among many other necessary…