It’s no secret that many nursing homes are understaffed – despite the efforts of patient advocates to force positive changes. In April 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), finally updated the staffing rules in a way that will cause four out of...
Nursing homes seem to be chronically understaffed and reports of patient neglect and abuse are frighteningly common – but most don’t make the news until something shocking and outrageous happens that can’t be hidden. Why isn’t neglect and abuse reported more often?...
Older adults generally move into nursing homes and other assisted living facilities because they can no longer safely manage all the requirements of daily life without support. They need someone else to make sure they take their medication on time. They may need...
Nursing home residents have unique care needs that must be taken care of by staff members. It’s up to nursing home administrators to ensure they have the people there to care for all residents. Recently, the Biden administration issued new regulations regarding to...
You have an elderly loved one in a nursing home, and you’re worried about them. You’ve recently realized that they are developing bedsores. These happen when people don’t change position often enough, so the skin dies and the tissue underneath can become damaged....
A fire in a nursing home can be a devastating event, and the staff needs to know how to respond. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) notes that nursing home staff members should have an evacuation plan and other fire procedures that have been written out....
For many families, nursing homes offer a sense of security and well-being for their elderly loved ones. These facilities usually provide essential care, support and a comfortable environment. However, a bed bug infestation can disrupt this delicate balance, especially...
People who have dementia-related conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, may not be able to live on their own, so they may move into a memory care facility that’s supposed to provide them with care that they can’t get at home. Residents of these facilities have...
Nursing homes are required to provide a high standard of care when it comes to the well-being and safety of their residents. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as seen in the recent lawsuit filed against a nursing home in Miami-Dade Circuit Court by Ford,...
Bedsores or pressure sores (also called pressure ulcers, in some cases) can be very dangerous in a nursing home setting. Even in a relatively mild form, they can cause a lot of pain and discomfort for an elderly person. In more severe cases, bedsores can even get...
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