Even the best facilities occasionally provide bad treatment to their residents. A wrongful death lawsuit has been recently filed against Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, a nationally recognized rehab center in Chicago on behalf of the family of a deceased resident. The family carefully selected Schwab as a rehabilitation center for their loved one’s physical therapy and… Continue Reading
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Hip Fractures And Some Unsettling Statistics
Posted in Hip Fracture, Nursing Home FallsHip fractures are a frequent result of falls in nursing homes. In fact, an elderly person living in a nursing home is more likely to sustain a hip fracture while at the facility than they would living independently. Most hip fractures require surgery. The type of surgery required depends on where the break is and… Continue Reading