If you think ‘nursing home abuse’ is simply a term of art, thrown into headlines for the purpose of getting attention– think again. Below is an actual video of a nurse seemingly intentionally yanking the wheelchair of a disabled nursing home patient. The yanking of the chair caused the patient to fall to the floor… Continue Reading
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Court Determines Nursing Home Corporation Can’t Be Criminally Prosecuted For Employees’ Negligent Conduct
Posted in Litigation, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home InjuryThe collective negligence of multiple nursing home employees does not impute criminal conduct on the part of the corporate owner according to a recent ruling made the Supreme Judicial Court– the highest court in Massachusetts. The decision stems from the death of a 74-year-old patient at a MA nursing home owned by Life Care Centers… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Injury Laws Establishes Itself As A Trusted Resource For Families Seeking Information Regarding Their Legal Rights
Posted in Medication Errors, Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Injury, Wrongful DeathSince 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… Continue Reading
Ohio Supreme Court Uphold Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement In Negligence Case
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesThanks to Sarah Cole at the ADR Blog for addressing the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision in Hayes v. Oakridge Home, (slip opinion No. 2009-Ohio-2054). I believe this decision represents a major setback for the rights of nursing home residents who sustained injuries due to the negligence of the facility. In Hayes, a 95-year-old woman signed an… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Patient With Broken Hip Sits In Pain. Why Federal Law Requires Staff To Administer Pain Medication
Posted in Broken BonesI guess when it comes to elder care, many problems encountered by residents in U.S. nursing homes sadly seem to make their way across the border to our friends in Canada. The recent news report of an elderly Canadian nursing home resident who fell and fractured her hip– yet sat for days without medical attention… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Spotlight: Clearbrook East in Rolling Meadows, Illinois Fined For Violations Involving Neglect
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesAs we reported in a recent blog entry, thirty-two nursing homes made it onto the first-quarter 2009 “violator list” published by Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”) in March. Today we shine a spotlight on one of those facilities: Clearbrook East. Clearbrook East is a 92-bed, non-profit nursing home facility, located at 3802 South Old… Continue Reading
Jury Awards Woman $1.3M After Fall At Elder-Care Facility
Posted in LitigationA California jury awarded $1.3 million in damages to a resident who fell at Leisure Palms, an elder-care facility. In October, 2006 Elaine Stinson was admitted to Leisure Palms by her husband so the facility could provide care to Elaine– who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and was recovering from hip surgery. On December 31, 2006,… Continue Reading
Hours After Admission To Illinois Nursing Home For ‘Respite Care’, Resident Fractures Hip
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesEven the most dedicated caregivers need relief. Personal time for them to relax, and focus on their own well being is important not just for their personal needs, but also so they may provide the best care possible for their loved one. In this situation, ‘respite care’ or temporary care can be useful or downright… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Waits 19 Hours To Provide Medical Treatment To Resident Who Fractured Her Hip During Sabina Lift Transfer
Posted in Dropped PatientsA recently disclosed Minnesota Department of Public Health report concluded the Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea was guilty of ‘neglect’ due to its delay in providing medical treatment to a resident who fell during a transfer from her bed to her wheelchair. The episode took place on November 21st when a worker at… Continue Reading
Broken Door Alarm Cited In Investigation Of Nursing Home Residents Death
Posted in Nursing Home StaffOn February 2nd, Carrie ‘Christine’ Evans wandered from Primrose Villa Nursing Home just a few hundred yards to her death. Officials from the North Carolina Medical Examiner’s office concluded that Ms. Evans’ death was due to a closed head injury after a fall. The incident occurred less than 1/5 of a mile from the North… Continue Reading
Assisted Living Fall Leads To Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Posted in Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Home FallsThe family of an assisted living resident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility. 83-year-old, Luveda Fern Kessler, fell and cut her leg as she got out of bed at her Laguna Hills assisted living apartment. Ms Kessler did as she had been told to do: Press a personal emergency response call button, according… Continue Reading
Dangerous Facilities Forced To Turn Away New Residents
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesPoor quality care is preventing some nursing homes in Tennessee from accepting new residents. In the past several years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of complaints directed to health and safety of the residents. Accusations of serious safety violations are getting attention from state inspectors. At Nashville’s RiverPark Health Center, a… Continue Reading