California
June 14, 2012
If your loved one is suffering from dementia, you should be sure that any nursing home you may be considering is equipped to care for...
May 31, 2012
The use of physical and chemical restraints in California nursing homes is sometimes a necessary way of protecting patients from injuring themselves and others. When...
March 26, 2012
According to a report by Masters in Health Care, there are some very disturbing statistics about the long term care facilities that many of our...
February 02, 2012
The California Department of Public Health has fined three Los Angeles County nursing homes a total of $235,000 over the alleged poor quality of care...
January 18, 2012
The elderly are prime targets for financial scams. Persons over the age of 50 control over 70% of the nation’s wealth. Yet senior citizens are...
January 06, 2012
Following the death of Johnnie Esco at a Placerville facility, an investigation of similar complaints revealed nearly 150 cases of alleged chart falsification in California...
December 08, 2011
Criminal elder abuse describes the willful infliction of physical pain or mental suffering on an elder. In the absence of intent, criminal abuse also includes...
November 21, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services recently released a report revealing the excessive amount of “potentially lethal” antipsychotic drugs that nursing homes are dispensing...
October 24, 2011
As a nursing home abuse and neglect lawyer, one of the most common questions is, “how do I choose the right nursing home for my...