Nursing abuse is rampant in communities across the United States, so it is very important to stay vigilant for abuse if you have a loved one in an assisted living facility of any sort. However, if your loved one is contacting you with complaints about the nursing...
Month: November 2020
ManoCare Health Services faces lawsuit for negligent care of a resident
No one ever wants to imagine their elderly loved ones getting abused by nursing home staffers or suffering due to negligent care received at the home. However, it happens much more often than we’d like to think. If you discover your loved one suffered abuse or injury...
The growing medical issues in corporate nursing facilities
Finding the right health care facility in Florida for those needing around-the-clock attention is getting more difficult by the day. Nursing homes are typically over-populated with residents and under-staffed at the same time, which often does not bode well for those...
Statistics on nursing home abuse
If you live in a nursing home or one of your family members stays in a long-term care facility, it is important to understand how prevalent nursing home abuse actually is. Sadly, many instances of nursing home abuse are never addressed and those who violate the rights...
Florida to allow nursing home residents to go home for the holidays
The holiday season can be an isolating time for many Miami residents, but none more than individuals who live in nursing and assisted living facilities. This year, many residents of nursing homes have been unable to see their loved ones due to restrictions focused on...
Looking at examples of emotional abuse in nursing homes
If you have experienced nursing home abuse, you likely have a number of hardships to overcome. Aside from the physical impact of mistreatment, many victims struggle from a psychological point of view as well. Moreover, many nursing home residents are subjected to...
Signs of dehydration among nursing home residents
Your father has been in a nursing home for about two months. During each visit to the facility, you notice he is gradually looking more ill. Something is not right, and you suspect that he may not be getting enough water. Your educated guess is that he suffers from...
How many of the highest ranking nursing homes are in Florida?
Choosing a nursing home for your loved one can be a daunting task. This is especially true given the nursing home abuse and neglect that is far too prevalent in our state and our country. Fortunately, there are organizations, professionals, and media outlets that can...
What happens to the money nursing homes pay for violations?
Nursing homes have to pay fines when they provide inadequate care for their residents. The funds become part of a state’s Civil Penalty funds. Then care facilities can apply for grants to use those funds, to improve their residents’ quality of life. Yet elder care...
2017 hurricane caused hundreds of nursing home deaths
Nursing home operators must protect the safety of its residents against natural and manmade threats. But 90 days after Hurricane Irma in 2017, there were 665 more nursing home deaths in Florida compared to a similar period in 2015. Failure to protect residents may be...
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