nursing, home, facility, sexual, abuse, residents, investigation, harm, place, required
An elderly woman was recently the victim of a sexual assault at a Kindred-owned nursing facility. Reports indicate the facility is still providing substandard care and putting all residents in immediate risk of harm. Even more concerning to our skilled Illinois nursing home abuse lawyers is that the threat of harm may not be limited to a …
nursing, home, homes, elderly, abuse, care, pcas, neglect, emotional, disabled
As the baby boomers age, more and more families have to face the difficult but necessary decision of how to care for their elderly loved ones. Home health care aides are the fastest growing occupation in the country, estimated to increase by 70% by 2020, according to data by the U.S. Department of Labor. Elder …
home, nursing, patients, state, staff, storm, facility, hurricane, health, members
A New York nursing home fell short of giving its patients basic care amid the fierce tantrums of Sandy, the worst hurricane to strike New York City in close to 80 years. This was revealed in the course of interviews with five employees, shelter directors and federal, city, and hospital officials. Our nursing home neglect …
Psychological damages are not easily noticeable in the elderly, which is why you want to keep an eye out for the signs. Psychological abuse takes a mental toll on victims, as they can face constant fear or can feel threatened. If you suspect that a loved one is facing psychological damage, it is important to …
A daughter from Texas caught horrific video from the nursing home where her 93-year-old mother was staying after implanting a hidden camera in her room. That led to the arrest of a worker. ABC 13 reports. The footage allegedly shows Tracy Thompson abusing her charge at Grace Care Center in Tomball, Texas. The cameras were placed …
Nursing homes are intended to be places where the elderly can comfortably live out their golden years with the support of a trained nursing staff. Although medical professionals are present, residents don’t always receive the care they deserve or need. In fact, they may be at greater risk if proper care isn’t taken. If you have a …
Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report on a particularly egregious story of malpractice and elder negligence that occurred at Gulf Health Care Center in Port Arthur, Texas. The family of 66-year-old Levi Washington Jr., recently filed a lawsuit against the facility for allowing the man to develop severe pressure ulcers, which eventually caused …
Nursing home abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that, despite federal mandates requiring them, more than 1,200 nursing homes throughout the U.S. do not have automatic sprinkler systems. This puts residents of those facilities in grave danger should a fire ever erupt. The law was published on March 13, 2008 and applies to all …
U.S. senator questions the government about their response and action to reports of nursing home abuse and privacy violations made on social media. Delaware senator Thomas R. Carper recently sent a letter to Jocelyn Samuels, the director of the Office for Civil Rights. In his correspondence, the senator asks Samuels about what the U.S. Department of …
According to federal and state laws, nursing home residents have the right to be free from physical and chemical restraints. To prevent falls, at-risk residents are typically given alarms so they can request help when they need to get up. The nursing home injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report on a troubling new effort …
In honor of World Alzheimer’s Day, Pintas & Mullins would like to spotlight a particularly insidious and often-ignored problem. The overuse and misuse of antipsychotics among nursing home residents with dementia is dangerous, rampant, and illegal. We urge anyone with a loved one suffering from dementia in a nursing home to be aware of the …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one-fourth of people aged 65 and older suffer at least one fall per year. Roughly 3 million elderly people receive treatment in a hospital emergency room for a fall injury annually. Nursing home residents are also susceptible to potential falls and their resulting injuries. If …
Illinois Governor Quinn recently signed into law two pieces of legislation that will help nursing home residents voice concerns about their care. The first law, effective immediately, allows these complaints to be submitted electronically rather than only over the phone. Nursing home negligence lawyers at Pintas & Mullins explain these new laws and how nursing …
Unfortunately, every year we hear of reports involving violent behavior, sexual abuse, theft, neglect and other unacceptable actions towards nursing home residents. Because of this, our Chicago nursing home neglect lawyers encouraged by Illinois’ ambitious state plan to shift mentally ill, adult nursing home residents into community-based programs. However, this plan doesn’t appear to be …
If your loved one lives in a nursing home with substandard care practices, which may rise to the level of elder abuse, their risk of choking increases substantially. The Importance of Following the Standard of Care Maintaining a safe nursing home means complying with industry-wide standards that control the quality of care. Some basic tenets …
A recent online study by the University of California, San Francisco shows that the nation’s largest for-profit nursing home chains provide decidedly lower quality care than their non-profit and government-owned counterparts. This study was made available in advance of print publication in Health Services Research, and states that the primary cause of the reduced quality of care …
Nursing home negligence lawyers at Pintas & Mullins illuminate a recent jury verdict out of Polk County, Florida, awarded to the family of a woman who died at a local nursing home. The facility, Auburndale Oaks Healthcare Center, is owned and operated by Trans Healthcare Management, which was listed as the defendant. The lawsuit was …
Inadequate care in American nursing homes is a widespread problem, with often dire consequences. One recent case in California highlights the issue of suicide in long term care settings, which fortunately is not a common problem, though the statistics are not decreasing. Nursing home negligence lawyers at Pintas & Mullins bring this case to light …
Although an immense amount of trust is placed in American nursing homes, our nursing home negligence lawyers recognize that some, particularly for-profit facilities, are prioritizing profit margins over patient care. A recent article in Bloomberg News revealed many troubling issues posed by our country’s nursing homes. The article cited November reports by federal health care …
As the News-Gazette is reporting, the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home is facing hefty fines after state public health inspectors found several violations relating to bacterial infections among the residents. The Danville, Illinois nursing home did not admit any new Medicare or Medicaid residents for three months while the violations were corrected. Inspection reports from the …