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Nursing Home Injury Laws: New York

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on May 20th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in New York: 636 Patients living in New York nursing homes: 109,218 Occupancy rates of New York nursing homes: 92.4% Average number of deficiencies at each New York nursing home: 7.6 Percent of New York nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 23.1% Most common deficiencies at New… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: New Mexico

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on May 13th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in New Mexico: 71 Patients living in New Mexico nursing homes: 5,570 Occupancy rates of New Mexico nursing homes: 81.6% Average number of deficiencies at each New Mexico nursing home: 6.1 Percent of New Mexico nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 29.6% Most common deficiencies at New… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: New Jersey

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on May 6th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in New Jersey:  358 Patients living in New Jersey nursing homes: 45,610 Occupancy rates of New Jersey nursing homes: 89.8% Average number of deficiencies at each New Jersey nursing home: 8.5 Percent of New Jersey nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 27.4% Most common deficiencies at New… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: New Hampshire

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on April 29th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in New Hampshire: 80 Patients living in New Hampshire nursing homes: 6,928 Occupancy rates of New Hampshire nursing homes: 89.5% Average number of deficiencies at each New Hampshire nursing home: 6.4 Percent of New Hampshire nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 11.3% Most common deficiencies at New… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Nevada

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on April 22nd, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Nevada: 50 Patients living in Nevada nursing homes: 4,761 Occupancy rates of Nevada nursing homes: 82.7% Average number of deficiencies at each Nevada nursing home: 13.5 Percent of Nevada nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 28.0% Most common deficiencies at Nevada nursing homes: Comprehensive Care Plans,… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Nebraska

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on April 15th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

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

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Montana

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on April 8th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Montana  : 87 Patients living in Montana nursing homes: 4,950 Occupancy rates of Montana nursing homes: 71.1% Average number of deficiencies at each Montana nursing home: 9.9 Percent of Montana nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 16.1% Most common deficiencies at Montana nursing homes: Food Sanitation,… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Missouri

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on April 1st, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Missouri: 515 Patients living in Missouri nursing homes: 37,886 Occupancy rates of Missouri nursing homes: 72.2% Average number of deficiencies at each Missouri nursing home: 12.0 Percent of Missouri nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 32.6% Most common deficiencies at Missouri nursing homes: Professional Standards, Accident… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Mississippi

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on March 25th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Mississippi: 203 Patients living in Mississippi nursing homes: 16,493 Occupancy rates of Mississippi nursing homes: 89.3% Average number of deficiencies at each Mississippi nursing home: 8.2 Percent of Mississippi nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 23.2% Most common deficiencies at Mississippi nursing homes: Professional Standards, Comprehensive… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Minnesota

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on March 18th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Minnesota: 387 Patients living in Minnesota nursing homes: 29,871 Occupancy rates of Minnesota nursing homes: 91.3% Average number of deficiencies at each Minnesota nursing home: 11.6 Percent of Minnesota nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 20.7% Most common deficiencies at Minnesota nursing homes: Unnecessary Drugs, Accident… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Michigan

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on March 11th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Michigan: 426 Patients living in Michigan nursing homes: 39,743 Occupancy rates of Michigan nursing homes: 85.2% Average number of deficiencies at each Michigan nursing home: 13.0 Percent of Michigan nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 44.1% Most common deficiencies at Michigan nursing homes: Accident Environment, Quality… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Massachusetts

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on March 4th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Massachusetts: 431 Patients living in Massachusetts nursing homes: 43,201 Occupancy rates of Massachusetts nursing homes: 89.1% Average number of deficiencies at each Massachusetts nursing home: 6.0 Percent of Massachusetts nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 24.6% Most common deficiencies at Massachusetts nursing homes: Clinical Records, Accident… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Maryland

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on February 26th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Maryland: 230 Patients living in Maryland nursing homes: 24,951 Occupancy rates of Maryland nursing homes: 87.3% Average number of deficiencies at each Maryland nursing home: 15.8 Percent of Maryland nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 20.9% Most common deficiencies at Maryland nursing homes: Quality of Care,… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Maine

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on February 19th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Maine: 107 Patients living in Maine nursing homes: 6,164 Occupancy rates of Maine nursing homes: 91.7% Average number of deficiencies at each Maine nursing home: 9.4 Percent of Maine nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 19.6% Most common deficiencies at Maine nursing homes: Professional Standards, Comprehensive… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Louisiana

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on February 12th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Louisiana: 286 Patients living in Louisiana nursing homes: 25,617 Occupancy rates of Louisiana nursing homes: 71.4% Average number of deficiencies at each Louisiana nursing home: 12.1 Percent of Louisiana nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 24.5% Most common deficiencies at Louisiana nursing homes: Accident Environment, Comprehensive… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Kentucky

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on February 5th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Kentucky: 282 Patients living in Kentucky nursing homes: 22,990 Occupancy rates of Kentucky nursing homes: 90.0% Average number of deficiencies at each Kentucky nursing home: 7.6 Percent of Kentucky nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 21.6% Most common deficiencies at Kentucky nursing homes: Accident Environment, Food… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Kansas

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on January 29th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in  Kansas: 337 Patients living in Kansas nursing homes: 18,786 Occupancy rates of Kansas nursing homes: 83.2% Average number of deficiencies at each Kansas nursing home: 15.2 Percent of Kansas nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 31.8% Most common deficiencies at Kansas nursing homes: Accident Environment, Comprehensive… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Iowa

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on January 22nd, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Iowa: 445 Patients living in Iowa nursing homes: 25,676 Occupancy rates of Iowa nursing homes: 80.3% Average number of deficiencies at each Iowa nursing home: 9.0 Percent of Iowa nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 20.9% Most common deficiencies at Iowa nursing homes: Professional Standards, Accident… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Indiana

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on January 15th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Indiana: 495 Patients living in Indiana nursing homes: 38,778 Occupancy rates of Indiana nursing homes: 80.8% Average number of deficiencies at each Indiana nursing home: 12.8 Percent of Indiana nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 39.8% Most common deficiencies at Indiana nursing homes: Accident Environment, Clinical… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Illinois

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on January 8th, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Illinois: 789 Patients living in Illinois nursing homes: 75,218 Occupancy rates of Illinois nursing homes: 78.6% Average number of deficiencies at each Illinois nursing home: 9.3 Percent of Illinois nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 42.7% Most common deficiencies at Illinois nursing homes: Accident Environment, Professional… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Idaho

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on January 1st, 2012 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Idaho: 79 Patients living in Idaho nursing homes: 4,422 Occupancy rates of Idaho nursing homes: 71.8% Average number of deficiencies at each Idaho nursing home: 13.4 Percent of Idaho nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 49.4% Most common deficiencies at Idaho nursing homes: Accident Environment, Food… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Hawaii

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on December 25th, 2011 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Hawaii: 48 Patients living in Hawaii nursing homes: 3,871 Occupancy rates of Hawaii nursing homes: 93.0% Average number of deficiencies at each Hawaii nursing home: 10.7 Percent of Hawaii nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 10.4% Most common deficiencies at Hawaii nursing homes: Infection Control, Food… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Georgia

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on December 18th, 2011 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Georgia: 355 Patients living in Georgia nursing homes: 34,516 Occupancy rates of Georgia nursing homes: 87.6% Average number of deficiencies at each Georgia nursing home: 7.2 Percent of Georgia nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 18.0% Most common deficiencies at Georgia nursing homes: Quality of Care,… Continue Reading

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Florida

By Jonathan Rosenfeld on December 11th, 2011 Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Florida  : 673 Patients living in Florida nursing homes: 71,373 Occupancy rates of Florida nursing homes: 87.8% Average number of deficiencies at each Florida nursing home: 10.7 Percent of Florida nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 8.2% Most common deficiencies at Florida nursing homes: Professional Standards,… Continue Reading