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Nursing Home Aide Worker Caught Abusing 91-year-old Woman
The Sun News reported an incident involving a nursing home aide worker who was captured on camera grabbing an elderly woman by the neck, shoving her into a wheelchair and then further injuring her when he viciously pounded her head on a counter. The worker then attempted to cover up…
Read MoreLong-term Care Staffing Vacancies, An Increasing Crisis
Wisconsin is facing a staffing crisis in many of its long-term care facilities and nursing homes. While there are many open vacancies, providers state many positions are not being filled. Part of the problem is that as many of 70 percent of applicants who do respond are often not well-qualified,…
Read MoreNursing Home Management Company to Pay $740K to Vermont Over Neglect Allegations
Last week, Vermont’s attorney general announced a massive financial settlement with Genesis Healthcare over claims of neglect at three of the long-term care facilities Genesis manages. Under the terms of the settlement, the nursing home management company will pay $740,143 to settle allegations of neglect connected to severe injuries and…
Read MoreResident Dies After Senior Living Facility Sent Him Home in Uber
Residents may be discharged from an assisted living facility for several reasons. Sometimes the person chooses to leave the facility or in other situations, a resident may be discharged involuntarily. A Pennsylvania senior care facility is facing a federal lawsuit after discharging a resident without proper notice and sending him…
Read MoreResidents Must Relocate After Nursing Home Licensed Suspended
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities have a legal obligation to ensure their residents are well cared for and safe from harm, such as an injury, abuse or neglect. Failure to do so could result in serious consequences for a facility and its residents. This has happened to a Colorado…
Read MoreNursing Home Residents At Risk Due To Lack of Oversight
Placing a loved one in a nursing home or other long-term care facility involves an act of trust. However, many facilities across the country may not deserve it. A recent investigation by Seven Days, an alternative weekly Vermont newspaper, uncovered reports of substandard care in many of Vermont’s long-term care…
Read MoreShould I Accept the Settlement Offer from My Insurance Company?
The short answer is no. Insurance companies are for-profit businesses, so their top priority is not to put money in your pocket, but to pay out as little as possible. This is why it is nearly always true that the first offer from your insurer is very likely a lowball…
Read MoreEvenflo Misled Parents by Hiding Safety Risks of its Child Booster Seats
As far back as February 2012, an Evenflo safety engineer recommended that company executives consider making a change to the marketing for its booster seats because harnesses, which are only included in infant car seats, were better for securing smaller bodies. The engineer’s recommendations were to: Stop selling the booster…
Read MoreNews Investigation Finds Unsanitary Nursing Home Kitchens are Making Residents Sick
Residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across the nation have suffered foodborne illnesses caused by serious food safety violations. Thousands of citations have been issued for violations that included undercooked food, moldy kitchen devices, cockroaches, mouse droppings and more. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Read MoreBeware of Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts
Many long-term care facilities include an arbitration clause in the contracts that must be signed by new residents and/or their loved ones. Although it may sound harmless, if you sign this agreement, you could be signing away important legal rights, such as the ability to pursue a civil lawsuit if…
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