I’m not sure if it derives out of shame, fear or just plain laziness— but I regularly see situations where a patients complaints of pain following an obvious injury, go ignored by the facility. A recent horrific example of ignored patient complaints came from our peaceful neighbors to the North. Thestar.com reported on the… Continue Reading
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Traffic Accident Fatality Costs Iowa Nursing Home $10,000 In Fines
Posted in Medical Transportation & Ambulance AccidentsAn Iowa nursing home now faces a $10,000 fine imposed by the state following an investigation into the death of an elderly patient at the facility. As we recently discussed, Corine Armentrout and another elderly patient were injured in a November 9th auto accident when the nursing home van in which they were passengers stopped… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Spotlight: Westside Rehab & Care Center
Posted in Hip Fracture, Illinois Nursing HomesIn the past year, Westside Rehab & Care Center has had 21 total health deficiencies, which is 13 more than the average number of health deficiencies in Illinois and the United States. This was actually an improvement from the total number of health deficiencies in the previous year, when the facility had a shocking 34… Continue Reading
Bone Fractures In The Elderly Require Special Attention To Improve Recovery & Prevent Complications
Posted in Broken Bones, Dropped Patients, Hip Fracture, Nursing Home FallsMany elderly people suffer broken bones during admissions to nursing homes due to; falls, being dropped, or perhaps improper care from staff. Regardless how the fracture occurred, a fractured bone in the elderly must be timely identified and treated. What is a fracture? A fracture is a broken bone that requires medical attention. Fifty percent of… Continue Reading
Poor Training & Under-Staffing Blamed For The Death Of A Nursing Home Patient Who Died From Injuries Sustained After She Was Dropped By A CNA In A Minnesota Facility
Posted in Nursing Home Falls, Nursing Home Staff, Wrongful DeathA report issued by the Minnesota Department of Heath has cited White Community Hospital and Nursing Home (Minnesota) for errors made by a nursing assistant during the transfer of a patient out of her bed. The incident occurred when the CNA attempted to transfer a disabled patient from their bed to a wheelchair using… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Spotlight: St. Martha Manor
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesSt. Martha Manor is a smaller 57 bed nursing home located in the north side 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. In the past year, the nursing home had seven health deficiencies, which is one less than… Continue Reading
Wrestling Legend Takes Moves To Minnesota Nurisng Home
Posted in Dementia / Alzheimer's PatientsWrestling legend Verne Gagne, a former professional wrestler, still has some of his moves that made for a successful career in college wrestling, professional wrestling and professional football. Unfortunately, the wrestling moves have no place in an Alzheimer’s unit at Friendship Village Nursing Home. Recently, Gagne threw down his roommate, Helmut Gutman, resulting in a… Continue Reading
A Video Diagram Of A Hip Replacement Surgery
Posted in Hip Fracture, Nursing Home FallsHip fractures are one of the most common problems affecting nursing home residents. As we age our bones thin and become more brittle increasing the likelihood of a sustaining a hip fracture due to a fall or being dropped by nursing home staff. Most hip fractures require surgical repair when the hip joint is actually… Continue Reading
19 Hours In A Hospital Waiting Room… For A Bill
Posted in Medical MalpracticeOn September 24th, Amber Joy Milbrodt injured her leg while playing volleyball. Needing medical treatment, Milbrodt went to the emergency room at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. After a three and a half hour wait the a nurse provided an initial assessment of Ms. Milbrodt and sent her back to the waiting area. Fifteen hours… Continue Reading