Two employees of a Florida nursing home have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault. The 23-year-old woman and 19-year-old woman were taken into custody by deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on March 14. They both face two counts of...
Most of the hospices in Florida and around the country used to be run by charities, but things have changed. The end-of-life industry now generates about $22 billion each year, and many of the entrepreneurs attracted to the field are more interested in maximizing...
There are about 700 nursing homes in Florida, but not all of them take adequate care of their residents. The most serious nursing home violations, which are those that put the lives of residents in danger, have almost doubled in the state since 2019, and things got...
Police in Florida have taken two men into custody in connection with the beating of an elderly woman at an assisted living facility in Brevard County on Christmas Day. The 82-year-old woman suffered facial injuries, bruises to her hands and arms and a head injury...
Deciding to put your loved one into a nursing home isn’t easy for any Florida resident. When they make such decisions, they believe they’re making the best choice for their loved ones' well-being. Unfortunately, many elderly residents become victims of abuse and...
We never want to think that our elderly loved ones are suffering from elder abuse in their nursing home. However, it’s something that happens far more often than you may think. As the family member of a potential elder abuse victim, you should recognize the causes and...
If you have elderly loved ones, you know that they need some extra care and attention. As such, you may look at various facilities or services to ensure your loved one gets the assistance they deserve either through a facility or someone who lives with your loved one....
Consulate Health Care (Consulate) is Florida’s largest nursing home network. But the organization’s size does not guarantee that it is delivering the best quality of care to residents who live in its assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Consulate has been...
When you made the decision to place your parents, grandparents, or other loved ones in an assisted care facility, you did so with the utmost trust that the staff would treat your loved ones kindly and with respect. It would be devastating and infuriating, then, for...
When people place their elderly loved ones in a nursing home, there are reasonable expectations regarding the kind of care they receive. This includes adequate facilities, living spaces and equipment to maintain comfort and health during their long-term care. As...
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