You're working hard to find the right nursing home for your loved one. Naturally, avoiding abuse and neglect is at the top of the list. Below are a few things you should know: 1. Nursing homes sometimes use staffing agencies. This can mean that they get temporary...
Background checks can be done when hiring employees. In a nursing home setting, doing this makes sense. Some criminal records -- like a conviction for domestic violence, for example -- could mean that a person is more likely to be the perpetrator of nursing home abuse...
If you placed a loved one in a nursing home before November of 2016, you may not be aware of what could be in the contract you signed. Prior to this date, nursing homes were allowed to include arbitration agreements in the fine print that prevented patients from suing...
If you've heard that a chemical restraint was used in a nursing home, there is a good chance you're hearing about a case of direct nursing home abuse. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's very wise to know just what this means when putting a loved one into an...
You put your loved ones in nursing homes to make sure that they're safe and healthy, to make sure that they get the daily care and assistance they need. This is supposed to improve a person's quality of life. But are you really putting them in danger? Some statistics...
