Sometime during the night of November 3rd., 43-year-old Hong Lin wandered from the Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall, Wisconsin. Police spent the next three weeks combing the surrounding woods with K-9 units, trying to track Lin’s scent. A hunter found Lin in the nearby Trempealeau River on Sunday, November 27. How or… Continue Reading
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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
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
Can a nursing home tie my dad to a wheelchair if he has had episodes of wandering around the facility?
Posted in Frequently Asked Questions, Restraints"Can a nursing home tie my dad to a wheelchair if he has had episodes of wandering around the facility?" -Sam, Memphis, TN After a recent post about a nurse tying a resident to a wheelchair with a bed sheet, I received several emails from concerned people regarding the use of restraints in nursing… Continue Reading
Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit Claims Sunrise Senior Living Failed To Supervise Resident During Field Trip
Posted in Illinois Nursing Homes, Sunrise Senior LivingThe family of a Sunrise Senior Living resident has filed a lawsuit against the company for their failure to supervise the woman during an outing with the facilities activity director. The lawsuit alleges that on December 2, 2007, Margaret McCauley went with other residents to a concert at a Chicago-area high school. During the concert… Continue Reading
Report Concludes Nursing Home Negligence Caused Resident’s Death
Posted in Dementia / Alzheimer's PatientsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has issued a report very critical of the nursing care provided to an Alzheimer’s patient who recently died from injuries she sustained from a fall. The report follows an extensive investigation of the nursing practices at Five Oaks Manor Nursing Home. The resident at issue is 87-year-old Annie Bell Scarboro… Continue Reading
Wandering
Posted in Dementia / Alzheimer's Patients, Elopement & Wandering"Wandering’ refers to a cognitively impaired person moving about a nursing home or long-term care facility aimlessly and without appreciation for what he or she is doing. A nursing home resident’s propensity to wander should be identified in an initial care plan. Residents who are most likely to be wanderers are those who suffer from… Continue Reading