Skilled nursing facilities must conduct an assessment of every patient when they enter the facility to determine—amongst other things, how much (if any) assistance is required for particular activities. For patients with physical limitations, there is almost universally some level of assistance necessary from staff in order for the patient to function safely. While not… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Disabled Patients
Subscribe to Disabled Patients RSS FeedCerebral Palsy Lawyers FAQ Is Launched
Posted in Disabled PatientsI am proud to announce the launch of Cerebral Palsy Lawyers FAQ (http://www.cerebralpalsylawyersfaq.com), a new website devoted to informing parents of children with cerebral palsy of their medical and legal rights following a diagnosis. When parents first realize their child is going to face a life full of obstacles it can be confusing and… Continue Reading
Staff Need To Protect Disabled Nursing Home Patients As They Transport Them In Wheelchairs
Posted in Disabled PatientsNo one seems to give much thought to transporting a nursing home patient in a wheelchair throughout the facility or outside on the facilities grounds. Just push the patient in the chair to where they need to go? Right? Well, like most tasks, there really is quite a bit more to it than is originally… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Patients Injured After Driver Of Van Fails To Secure Their Wheelchairs
Posted in Disabled Patients, Medical Transportation & Ambulance AccidentsA recent auto accident involving a nursing home van– full of elderly patients– is under investigation by authorities in Iowa after two of the female passengers sustained injuries when the van rear-ended a car stopped at a light. Apparently the women– who were both in wheelchairs– only had their wheelchairs attached to the floor of… Continue Reading
Lack Of Basic Medical Training Apparent During Investigation Of 23-Year-Old Man At Texas Nursing Home
Posted in Disabled PatientsOne week after arriving at DFW Nursing & Rehab 23-year-old Even Fleming was dead. The young man was admitted to the Texas nursing home for rehabilitation following a car accident that left him with a traumatic brain injury (tbi) and multiple facial fractures. On September 14th, a CNA called a nurse at the facility after… Continue Reading
Chicagoland Advocacy Group Holds Protest At Nursing Home That ‘Encourages’ Patients To Stay
Posted in Disabled PatientsProtesters recently assembled by Crestwood Terrace nursing home to protest the facilities alleged policy of encouraging residents to stay at the facility even after they want to relocated to a different nursing home or live independently. The August 20th protest was organized by The Progress Center for Independent Living, a group that offers assistance to… Continue Reading
Forgetful Assisted Living Staff Allows Autistic Patient To Bake In Hot Van
Posted in Disabled PatientsA shameful story regarding a Pennsylvania assisted living facility / group home recently made headlines after staff left an autistic man in a hot van for five hours following a field trip sponsored by the facility. Apparently the man was chaperoned to a local amusement park with staff from the Woods Services. When the group… Continue Reading