Number of nursing homes in Nebraska: 226 Patients living in Nebraska nursing homes: 12,670 Occupancy rates of Nebraska nursing homes: 79.4% Average number of deficiencies at each Nebraska nursing home: 7.4 Percent of Nebraska nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 16.8% Most common deficiencies at Nebraska nursing homes: Food Sanitation, Professional… Continue Reading
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Under-staffing At Nursing Home Blamed For Pressure Ulcer, Infection & Subsequent Death
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersThe son of a deceased nursing home patient blames ‘under-staffing’ as the primary reason why his mother fell and subsequently developed pressure ulcers. Gary Brown filed a lawsuit against a county operated nursing home in Nebraska on behalf of his deceased mother’s estate. In addition to under-staffing, the lawsuit alleges the facility allowed his mother… Continue Reading
Another State Invalidates Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
Posted in LitigationOn October 16th, the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that an arbitration agreement between a nursing home and one of its residents was invalid because the resident’s son did not have the authority to sign a voluntary arbitration agreement on her behalf. Frank Koricic lived with his elderly mother, Manda Baker, and assisted her in her… Continue Reading