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What Duty of Care Do Nursing Homes Owe Residents Amid the Ongoing Pandemic?
Many states across the country have granted immunity from civil lawsuits to nursing homes and their staff. However, that does not mean those entrusting their loved ones to one of these facilities should have to accept substandard care. PKSD talks about the duty of care that nursing homes owe residents…
Read MoreTrapped Inside One Assisted Living Facility: We Don’t Know Who is Dead or Alive
The pandemic has notably caused tens of thousands of deaths in nursing homes across the country. In one assisted living facility in Bronxwood, New York, the death toll started shortly after COVID-19 outbreaks began to be reported in the U.S., around March 2020. Residents noted that often after someone died,…
Read MoreDepartment of Health Services Releases Guidance for Safer Visits to Assisted Living Facilities
Unfortunately, many of the steps we have taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 have caused unintended physical and emotional consequences. For example, nursing homes and assisted living facilities have severely limited visits because the elderly are at higher risk of dying if they contract the virus. While this has…
Read More300 More Residents Died in Wisconsin Nursing Homes Than in Previous Month
Between October 12 and November 8, statistics from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that 294 residents in Wisconsin nursing homes had died as a result of COVID-19. In the latest report to the federal government, nearly 300 of the state’s nursing home residents have died from…
Read MoreReport Card: Wisconsin and New Mexico Special Focus Facilities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports most nursing homes today may have between six or more deficiencies. Keeping this in mind, how many deficiencies may result in a nursing home being classified as a Special Focus Facility (SFF)? What happens after they are placed on this list?…
Read MoreIs Your Loved One Being Neglected Amid Latest COVID-19 Spike in Wisconsin Nursing Homes?
Many people may have concerns about issues, such as neglect, that their loved one’s may face in a nursing home. Facilities that were struggling before the pandemic may find it even harder to maintain staffing levels or adhere to best hiring practices amid the new COVID-19 outbreaks. If your loved…
Read MoreKey Issues Impacting Nursing Home Residents Due to the Ongoing Pandemic
Nursing home residents have been hardest hit by the coronavirus. As the year begins to wind down, it is important to look at some of the key issues that continue to plague these vulnerable patients. If your loved one has been injured or negatively affected by the pandemic due to another’s…
Read MoreResidents’ Rights Month Emphasizes Importance of Residents Connecting with Their Loved Ones
October has been designated Residents’ Rights Month by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. This annual event recognizes all residents in long-term care facilities and celebrates awareness of dignity, respect and the value of each individual resident. Long-term care residents have certain rights under the Nursing Home Reform…
Read MoreRising COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes Due to Missteps and Delays
As COVID-19 started to spread across nursing homes nationwide, the Trump administration intentionally downplayed the deadly threat of the virus. Despite early warning signs and reports of deaths and severe illness among nursing home residents and staff, the outbreak has only continued to worsen over time. Over 78,000 residents and…
Read MoreWhy the Pandemic is Linked to the Excess Deaths of Alzheimer and Dementia Patients
While there have been numerous deaths directly related to the coronavirus, studies are showing that many others are also dying from being quarantined in isolation. Since the onset of COVID-19 in March, the number of deaths from Alzheimer’s and Dementia have risen to more than 20 percent above what is…
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