Graphic details have recently emerged about three New York nurses who subjected their nursing home patients to sustained verbal and physical abuse. According to an article in Mid-HudsonNews.com, Myrna Siegel, an RN at the Sullivan County Adult Care Facility in Liberty, forcibly held down a patient and called her an “evil witch.” In another incident,… Continue Reading
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Nursing Home Injury Laws
Posted in Assisted Living Facilities, Broken Bones, Choking, Dehydration, Food Poisoning, Malnutrition, Medical Malpractice, Medication Errors, Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Injury, Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Subdural Hematoma, Wrongful DeathIn times of need, locating necessary information regarding the legal rights and resources for nursing home patients can be difficult and imposing. In this respect, we are proud to introduce a new resource for patients, families and practitioners looking for a concise compilation of information regarding nursing home laws. Nursing Home Injury Laws, provides every states’:… Continue Reading
Golden Moments Senior Care Center Continues To Accumulate Fines Related To Providing Poor Care To Its Patients
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesIt never ceases to amaze me how some nursing home operators would rather incur fines for continually providing inadequate care rather than make necessary changes. However, when the cost of the fines is not sufficient to improve patient care, I guess that some business manager is making a conscious business decision that it’s easier (and… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Spotlight: Pershing Convalescent Home- Berwyn, IL
Posted in Illinois Nursing HomesPershing Convalescent Home is a small 51 bed nursing home located in Berwyn, IL, a suburb of Chicago. This nursing home facility received only one out of five stars, which is a much below average rating, according to the government’s Medicare website. The facility’s health inspections rated a mere one out of five stars, which… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Aide Sexually & Verbally Abuses Residents
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseMinnesotans have a reputation for being kind, compassionate people. However, several employees in Minnesota nursing homes are doing a fine job trashing the state’s reputation. After, the reports of abusive teenagers at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, a new report of nursing home abuse by a nurses aide has emerged from a different Minnesota Nursing Home…. Continue Reading