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 nursing homes. In Esco’s case,…
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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 the reckless endangerment of an…
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 to their residents. Aside from…
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 loved one?” Unfortunately, there is…
Contrary to what the nursing home industry wants us to believe, bedsores can be prevented. A bedsore, also commonly referred to as a pressure ulcer or decubitus ulcer, is basically…
An Oroville, California nursing home, Olive Ridge Post Acute Care, was recently cited fifteen times by the Department of Public Health for failing to follow laws in place to protect…