The New York Times ran a troubling article “At State-Run Homes, Abuse and Impunity” recently chronicling the abusive care– and lack of accountability– encountered by residents in the more than 2,000 group homes scattered throughout New York. Of the more than 13,000 cases of alleged abuse reported in 2009, less than 5% of the cases… Continue Reading
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Is This An Attempt To ‘Control’ A Patient? Or Is This Simply Another Attempt To Cover Up Abuse In A Group Home?
Posted in Group Homes, Nursing Home AbuseToo often in my world as a lawyer for the injured in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, I see a disconnect between the type of injury a client sustained versus the explanation provided by a facility. In other words, I’ve seen many facilities claim an injury, such as a complex leg or arm… Continue Reading
At Fraud Trial Involving A Home Health Agency, The Real Losers Are The Patients Who Miss Out On Care
Posted in Home Health AgencyA fraud trial pending in Federal Court in Philadelphia is providing glimpse into the sad world of fraud amongst home health care agencies. The trial involved four employees of MultiEthnic Behavior Services, Inc., a now defunct home health care agency, who were billing for home nursing services that they never provided. The fraud was discovered… Continue Reading
Family Claims Assisted Living Facilities Neglect Resulted In Death Of Mentally Disabled Woman
Posted in Assisted Living Facilities, Wrongful DeathThe family of a 51-year-old woman with cerebral palsy has brought a lawsuit against the assisted living facility where she was a patient. The lawsuit alleges that Country Crossing Assisted Living Facility (Georgia) failed to properly care for the mentally disabled woman during the course of her four year stay and intentionally hid her physical… Continue Reading
Mentally Disabled Patients Are Easy Targets For Abuse In Institutional Settings
Posted in Nursing Home AbusePeople who suffer from mental impairments are particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. A mental impairment is any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome (diseases that cause decreased mental functions), emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities. Caregiving can be… Continue Reading