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Resident-on-Resident Abuse Not Uncommon
According to a new study, approximately one in five nursing home residents has experienced some form of verbal or physical abuse from another resident. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine’s Center for Aging Research and Clinical Care conducted surveillance on 10 urban and suburban nursing home facilities in New York for…
Read MoreStudy Finds UTI Prevention Inconsistencies Among Nursing Homes
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common type of infection affecting nursing home residents in the United States. Despite the high occurrence of UTIs in nursing homes, a new study shows that prevention policies vary greatly between facilities. A high frequency of UTIs could be a sign of potential…
Read MoreStudy Suggests “Younger Seniors” Are More Likely to be Abused
A new study has found that “younger seniors,” ages 60 to 74, experience the worst forms of elder abuse across all elderly age groups. These results challenge previous beliefs that abuse is more common among older seniors, ages 85 and older. No one should have to suffer abuse or neglect…
Read MoreNursing Home Resident Dies from Transcript Error
A resident of the Golden Living nursing home in Hopkins, MN, died after going without blood-thinning medication for nine days. The resident had been living at Golden Living for multiple weeks. With a history of atrial fibrillation and stroke, the patient was prescribed warfarin, an anticoagulant used for their long-term…
Read MorePatient Dumping Accusations Against Some Nursing Homes
Accusations of patient dumping are growing across the U.S. Climbing 57 percent since 2000, a total of 11,331 associated complaints were received by long-term care ombudsmen in 2014 alone. Patients are being discharged by some nursing homes when their care becomes laborious, in favor of admitting patients who require less…
Read MoreAlleged Abuses at New Mexico Nursing Homes Led to Injuries, Death
Two New Mexico nursing homes are under fire from two families and a whistleblower who have alleged abuse and neglect through a lawsuit against the companies. If your loved one has suffered from mistreatment, poor care, neglect or abuse, do not hesitate to contact our accomplished nursing home abuse attorneys for help…
Read MoreFlorida Nursing Home Under Investigation After Resident Death
An investigation has been launched into a Pinellas Park, Florida, nursing home after a wheelchair-bound resident died from injuries sustained after being left in the sun for several hours as temperatures soared above 90 degrees. If someone you love has received inadequate care, our dedicated nursing home abuse attorneys in Milwaukee are available…
Read MoreStudy Shows Dementia Patients Overprescribed Medications
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that nursing home residents with dementia are overprescribed drugs that cancel out the positive effects of their dementia medications. If your loved one was overprescribed medications in a nursing home setting, our nursing home abuse attorneys in Milwaukee will fight…
Read MoreDOJ Creates Elder Justice Task Force to Target Substandard Nursing Homes
As of 2014, nursing home facilities were home to approximately 1.4 million people in the United States. This population, largely made up of seniors, depends on these facilities to provide quality medical and personal care. Unfortunately, there are facilities that take advantage of patient funds and that fail to provide…
Read MoreSenators Press Regulators on Social Media Nursing Home Abuse
A United States senator is putting pressure on government regulators to take action to address the growing issue of social media nursing home abuse where nursing home workers post degrading photos and videos of residents on social media. If you suspect your loved one has been abused by a nursing…
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