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Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults, with nursing homes being one of the most common settings for these accidents. The aging population and the increasing number of individuals residing in nursing homes make it imperative to understand the prevalence and danger of falls in these facilities. This article will …
<strong>The Grim Reality of Falls in Nursing Homes</strong>Read More
The nursing home industry in the United States has become increasingly complex and challenging, with private equity investments, concerns about quality of care, and a range of issues related to staffing, funding, and training. As a resident or patient in a nursing home, these issues can significantly impact one’s quality of life and well-being. This …
A Resident’s View: The Current State of the Nursing Home Industry in the United StatesRead More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule on February 15, 2023, that would set standards for the disclosure of information from nursing homes about their ownership and oversight. When finalized, the proposed rule should place greater scrutiny on nursing homes and give prospective residents, along with their families, more resources …
Bedsores, a common form of nursing home abuse, do not take long to develop, especially for a patient who cannot move because of physical limitations to a bed or a chair. If a facility does not have enough caregivers to provide basic levels of monitoring and prevention methods, the odds of a bedsore forming can …
Los Angeles, CA. Founding Partner Jeff Aidikoff settled an elder neglect and wrongful death claim due to the reckless negligence of an acute care hospital that caused his client Louis to develop a stage III/IV bedsore. The hospital failed to provide Louis with either a wound consultation or treatment before discharging him to a board and care center. Due to …
<strong>Bedsore.Law Recovers $1,062,500 in a Hospital Bedsore Case </strong>Read More
Bunkie, Louisiana. Chris Roy, Jr. and Ernest Tosh settled a wrongful death claim due to the negligence of a nursing facility that ignored the pleas of Theresa, their client, after suffering a fall. Months passed before Theresa was found to have suffered neck and pubic fractures that eventually led to her untimely death. Bedsore.Law attorneys Roy …
Bedsore.Law Attorneys Recover $627K, Exceeding Louisiana’s Cap on DamagesRead More
COVID-19 dealt a huge blow to nursing homes nationwide. The good news is that after a difficult couple of years, the pandemic finally seems to be drawing to a close. But this is no time to rest. Stakeholders must now examine the current state of the industry and design measures to address both the pandemic’s …
On Elder Abuse Awareness Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta provided Californians with tips to identify and report elder abuse. Elder Abuse is a national issue that threatens some of the most vulnerable members of our communities — according to figures by the U.S. Department of Justice, at least 10% of adults age 65 and older will be a …
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Elder Abuse Overview (2022)Read More
Here is a sobering statistic: As of March 20, 2022, a total of 151,726 nursing home residents across the U.S. had died with COVID-19. The grim count does not end here. This figure does not factor in excess non-COVID deaths attributable to the wider effects of the pandemic. According to provisional CDC data, there were …
COVID Staffing Issues Cause a 31% Jump in Bedsore CasesRead More
Ohio nursing home residents and their families can now request that a camera be placed in their room. The law requires that long-term care facilities allow residents, their guardian, or their attorney to install a monitoring device (audio or video) in a patient’s room. Residents or guardians are responsible for paying their own monitoring devices under the law. Facilities are …
ESTHER’S LAW- Are cameras the answer to combating nursing home abuse? Read More
