Signs Of Child Abuse In A Day Care Setting: Part 2
Yesterday we discussed potential signs of mistreatment or abuse in a day care setting. Today we continue our discussion regarding child abuse as we consider the signs of various types of abuse. While many of these topics are exceptionally troubling, as parents it is important to pay attention to changes in the behavior of our children and recognize the importance of addressing these issues head on. When it comes to unspeakable acts of sexual abuse of children there may or may not be any outwardly physical signs. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to any changes in the...
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Nursing Home Worker Gets Seven Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Disabled Patient
Testifying through an interpreter and via spelling out words, a disabled nursing home patient convinced a New York City jury that her allegations of sexual abuse during her admission to a New York nursing home were indeed true. Consequently, her former CNA Jose Ramos will face seven years in prison for his crimes. The district attorney was summoned to prosecute the case after when a nurse at the nursing facility saw Ramos sexually assaulting the woman in her room. As a nursing home lawyer, I was glad to see that justice had been served in this matter as sexual abuse...
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Nursing Home Injury Laws: Illinois
Hard to believe, but since we initiated Nursing Home Injury Laws last year, we have helped many families get the resources they need following an injury or death of a loved one in a nursing home or medical facility. Nursing Home Injury Laws, has links and resources related to some of the most commonly encountered nursing home injuries including: medication errors, falls, elopement, sexual abuse and bed sores. Though many nursing home injury cases involve similar fact patterns, the cases need to be evaluated on an individualized basis, due to the individual state's laws. Over the next few weeks I will...
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Nursing Home Abuse: Janitor Accused Of Sexually Exploiting An Alzheimer's Patient
I was sickened to see another report of a janitor at the MediLodge Nursing Home (Michigan) who was caught by his co-workers sexually assaulting a patient at the facility. Perhaps the only positive aspect of this episode of nursing home abuse is that the man's co-workers immediately reported the incident to the police. Presently, the janitor remains in police custody and formal charges will be forthcoming. Episodes such as this serve as a reminder that we all need to be looking after all nursing home patients--- even those we may never suspect may be victims of sexual abuse....
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Nursing Home Spotlight: Adloff Place- Springfield, IL
As nursing homes go, Adloff Place is a very small facility with less than twenty patients in Southern Illinois. Unlike traditional nursing homes, Adloff Place has a predominately young and mentally disabled patient base. In a recent Quarterly Report of nursing homes, the Illinois Department of Health issued a 'type A' violation and fined the facility $15,000 for incidents relating to improper patient care. In addition to providing inadequate staff training for mentally retarded patients, state nursing home surveyors cited Adloff Place for failing to prevent abuse and neglect. Specifically, Adloff had the following violations: Failed to create and enforce...
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As The Summer Camp Season Begins, Watch Out For Injuries Related To Improper Maintenance & Staff Training
Every year we get several calls from the parent of a child who sustained a severe injury at summer camp. Most of the parents are shocked when I tell then that their child's situation is not unique. Rather, thousands of children will suffer an injury during their camping experience this coming summer. Of course many of the injuries sustained at camp are due to the carelessness of the camper themselves. However, a sizable portion of the injuries encountered are due to the the negligence of the camp in supervising children, hiring staff or furnishing or maintaining equipment. Over the years,...
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Demented CNA Gets 60 Year Sentence In Criminal Case Involving Sexual Assault Of Nursing Home Patients
Justice was recently served in the criminal prosecution of a CNA accused of sexually assaulting four patients at National Health Care in Bristol, VA. James Wright will serve 60 years in prison for the sexual assault of the patients he was responsible for caring for. Earlier, Mr. Wright entered an Alford plea to the four counts of sexual battery he was charged with. Under the terms of the Alford plea, the convicted person acknowledges that the prosecutors evidence is sufficient for a conviction-- yet the accused never actually admits guilt. In dispensing the 60-year sentence, Circuit Judge Larry Kirksey sentenced...
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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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Children In Nursing Homes: Truly The Most Vulnerable
Many families are forced to institutionalize their disabled children in nursing homes because of many states don’t have the resources to pay for in-home care. This puts parents in the difficult position of funding expensive home care on their own or having their child live in a nursing home, surrounded by elderly adults, and many families simply cannot afford the cost of in-home care workers and nurses. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates that about 4,000 children live in nursing homes in the U.S. and that number is steadily growing as health care resources are increasingly spread thin....
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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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