Nursing Home

Adult bed rails were initially designed as a safety product but often become anything but– they have caused several injuries as a result of being...

Patient dumping or involuntary discharge refers to an illegal eviction of a patient from a nursing home or any other long-term care facility. There are...

Many elderly care facilities around the country have been cited for serious violations. It might come as a shock that these facilities have high ratings...

Nursing homes can be held responsible for any act of neglect or abuse that causes harm to an elderly resident. It can be difficult to...

Nursing home abuse in San Diego is unfortunately too common and usually leads to serious medical ailments. There are certain steps that family members can...

Elder abuse injuries can occur in any resident of a nursing home regardless of their condition, age, and gender. Certain risk factors make this abuse...

In a previous post, we suggested tips for confirming that a potential skilled nursing facility or residential nursing home has the appropriate staff to address...

It can be difficult choosing the right nursing home for your loved ones. You should seek information about previous safety violations and nursing home ratings...

The elderly residents of nursing homes are often exposed to the risk of abuse or harm. This ranges from intentional emotional and physical abuse to...

Certain groups of nursing home residents are at a greater risk of sustaining abuse and neglect. Residents with communication complications or mental health conditions are...

Deciding to place your parent or loved one into a nursing home requires a lot of thought and preparation. After that decision, one major area...

Are Nursing Homes Responsible For Resident-to-Resident Abuse?  Residents can harm or abuse other residents in nursing home settings. This is more common in crowded facilities...