Nursing Home Injury Laws Establishes Itself As A Trusted Resource For Families Seeking Information Regarding Their Legal Rights
Since its inception, Nursing Home Injury Laws has become a trusted resource for caregivers and families seeking reliable information in a time of need. Nursing home injury laws provides a comprehensive compilation of state-by-state nursing home contacts, a glossary for common legal terms, resources and legal information should the need arise. In addition to important links to important developments within each state, Nursing Home Injury Laws provides has important information on the following commonly encountered nursing home injuries: Bed sores / decubitus ulcers / pressure ulcers / pressure sores Falls Medication errors Neglect Sexual abuse Wandering Wrongful death Physical abuse Nursing...
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Nursing Home Injury Laws
In times of need, locating necessary information regarding the legal rights and resources for nursing home patients can be difficult and imposing. In this respect, we are proud to introduce a new resource for patients, families and practitioners looking for a concise compilation of information regarding nursing home laws. Nursing Home Injury Laws, provides every states': Nursing Home Laws Medical Malpractice Laws State Resources Applicable State Code Common Nursing Home Injuries Glossary Recognized Books & Journals Nursing Home FAQ Additionally, we will be posting regular updates regarding important developments relevant to nursing home care within each state. Here is a...
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Nursing Home Spotlight: Elmwood Care, Elmwood Park, IL
Elmwood Care is a large 245 bed nursing home located in Elmwood Park, IL, a suburb of Chicago. According to the government’s Medicare website, the facility received only one out of five stars, which is a much below average rating. The facility received only one out of five stars for health inspections, which is a much below average rating. In the past year, the nursing home had 48 health deficiencies, which is an alarmingly high number of deficiencies. This is 40 more deficiencies than the average number of health deficiencies in Illinois and in the United States. This is also...
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Now that we score nursing homes, is it time to do the same with hospitals?
I recently received an email from the National Decubitus Foundation mentioning how only a handful of states currently require hospitals to report the incidence of 'never events' to authorities that occur at their facilities. Consequently, the patient / consumer is left in the dark when it comes to 'good' vs. 'bad' hospitals. 'Never events' are preventable medical errors that the government (Medicare) has deemed so unnecessary that hospitals can not bill Medicare for medical treatment related to a patients subsequent care. Here is an excerpt of the email: Hospitals Resist Reporting Several States Trying to Enforce Disclosure Laws Only a...
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Bed Sore Problems Compounded: Amyloidosis
One of the nursing home negligence cases my office is currently investigating involves the death of a man related to complications related to amyloidosis. Turns out, the man was suffering from an advanced bed sore on his coccyx (also called pressure ulcers, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers) that had progressed so far that the bone in the area had become infected (osteomyelitis). Elderly nursing home residents, especially those suffering from other diseases such as bed sores, have a higher risk of developing amyloidosis, a disease which can damage various tissues and organs. This can cause dangerous complications in residents...
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Southern Illinois Nursing Home Sued For Resident's Decubitus Ulcers
A lawsuit was recently filed against the Virgil Calvert Nursing and Rehabilitation Center by a former resident. The lawsuit alleges the Illinois Nursing Home's neglect caused decubitus ulcers to develop a formers resident's body. The female resident claims the ulcers have caused her to suffer severe pain, disability and extensive medical expenses related to their treatment. Multiple violations of the Nursing Home Care Act, including failing to administer proper medication and providing the resident with necessary treatment to prevent the development of the decubitus ulcers are alleged The lawsuit also names SW Management Company, the parent company of the nursing...
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Nursing Home Visits. An Opportunity To Conduct Your Own Inspection.
Nursing home visits are great for both residents and their friends and families. Everyone is usually happy to see each other and discuss current world topics, the weather, baseball or food. However, don't let the smiles distract you from what should be a secondary reason for visiting friends and family members in nursing home--doing a mini inspection. I'm not talking about getting up on the roof of the nursing home and looking at the quality of the shingles or heading down to the basement to look at the hot water heater. Rather, when visiting don't be shy about prodding around both...
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Sepsis
'Sepsis' is a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues commonly found in people with advanced bed sores (also referred to as pressure ulcer, decubitus ulcer or pressure ulcer). In order to make a diagnosis of sepsis, at least two of the following must occur: a heart rate above 90 beats per minute, hyperventilation (more than 20 breaths per minute) and white blood cell count below below 4000 cells/mm. Frequently, people use the term sepsis to describe 'severe sepsis' and 'septic shock.' Severe sepsis is used to describe people who have organ dysfunction following a diagnosis of sepsis. ...
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Bedsores. Completely Preventable? Absolutely.
Today I met with a family who's mother recently died from sepsis after a month stay at a Chicago-area hospital. The family hesitantly confided in me that their mother had a gaping hole on her buttocks at the time of her death. While the family obviously was not responsible for their mother's care when she was in the hospital; they had a sense of responsibility because there is a stigma about bedsores. Once you see how gruesome an advanced stage bedsore can be, you will never forget it. Decubitus ulcers, commonly known as bed sores, may start in a small...
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