On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Mar 4, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Have you ever walked through your elderly loved one’s nursing home and felt like there simply were not enough people on staff? Maybe it took you 10 minutes to even find a staff member to talk to. Maybe you pulled the cord or pushed the call button in the room and no...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Mar 3, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Our aging population means more people are going to need nursing homes when they can no longer care for themselves. Assisted living manifests in many ways, from residents who need assistance getting out of bed to bathe and dress to those who require help preparing and...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Mar 3, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
A recent lawsuit targets Heartland, a nursing home in Kendall, Florida. It centers around a woman who is identified in the suit as being over 60 years old and unable to care for herself. She was living in the center. While at the nursing home, the elderly woman wound...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Mar 3, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
ManorCare, a nursing home in Boca Raton, Florida, is facing a serious lawsuit from the family of a man who passed away while in the care of the facility. Damages in the case exceed $15,000. Documents specifically note that the man in question, due to his advanced age,...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Feb 28, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
The nursing home in which your loved one ends up is likely to be one of the last places they live. So, you want to make sure it’s a place that’s going to keep them safe, happy and healthy. But an attentive and caring staff is only part of the equation. The facility...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Jan 31, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
When your parent can no longer support him or herself, you must trust a nursing home facility to provide care and treatment. You want to make sure that you leave your parent in the hands of a responsible, professional facility. Unfortunately, some companies may choose...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Nov 7, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Nursing home abuse is a horrible situation for anyone to go through. The elderly are among the most vulnerable, and that means that they’re more likely to go through neglect or abuse that is not reported. It is important for you to know if your loved one’s...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Oct 18, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Nursing home abuse is something that you could never expect in a nursing home. After all, this is a facility designed to protect and care for the elderly, so it doesn’t make sense for people to be in danger there. Sadly, not all nursing homes are up to the task...
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Sep 8, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Right now, family members may choose to set up cameras in nursing homes, but they cannot demand that the nursing home does it for them. They have no legal right to say that the room has to be under camera surveillance all of the time. That may change in the future....
On behalf of Ford, Dean & Rotundo, P.A. | Aug 20, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
You likely think of a nursing home as a place that offers a service, similar to a hospital, with a focus on helping people who need it most. You imagine that the staff is inspired by a desire to make other people’s lives better every day. While there is...
