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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 …
Nursing home negligence lawyers at Pintas & Mullins point to a troubling new study published in the Annals of Surgery detailing the risk of abdominal procedures in nursing home residents. Compared to seniors of the same age undergoing the same surgical procedure, nursing home residents experienced substantially higher rates of mortality and invasive interventions. The …
Currently, New Jersey does not have legislation that mandates the number of nursing aides that nursing homes should hire. Rather, these facilities are allowed to use their discretion on how many, or how little, aides they hire for their residents. Unfortunately, this leads to many nursing homes trying to cut corners and save money by …
Our Chicago nursing home lawyers understand that nursing home negligence can happen, even in skilled nursing homes. A family from Arlington Heights recently filed a lawsuit against the nursing home responsible for a maggot infestation that had to be surgically removed from their loved one’s ear. As CBS Chicago is reporting, the 92-year-old severe Alzheimer’s …
A homicide investigation continues into the death of an 80-year-old dementia patient who was brutally beaten by a fellow resident at an Oak Park nursing home on February 12, 2012. According to a report by the Chicago Tribune, the victim of the attack was found lying unconscious after an altercation with a 66-year-old resident from …
As tax day approaches, criminals posing as IRS agents are taking to the phones to try to scam senior citizens out of their retirement money. Elder law attorneys at Pintas & Mullins detail how the telephone scam works and how to protect your loved ones. The Fraud Watch Network recently issued a press released outlining …
Nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight a recently article published in the Chicago Tribune concerning the known risks of bed rails for the elderly. Bed rails were designed and introduced into seniors’ homes and long-term care facilities to increase mobility and independence, however, the effects of these medical devices have …
At least 250,000 older adults are hospitalized for hip fractures every year, and more than 95% of those injuries are caused by falling. Complications can be life-threatening, and almost all hip fractures require some form of surgical repair or replacement. The recovery is long and difficult, and may leave the injured person unable to live …
Nursing home abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that Skilled Healthcare, one of the nation’s top ten for-profit chains, finds itself again under intense scrutiny. Due to recent citations and lawsuits, Skilled Healthcare will be closely monitored by state and federal authorities as it agrees to spend more of its budget on staffing levels …
Although many nursing homes around the country deliver quality care, there are still far too many nursing homes and assisted living facilities that are failing to give residents the care that they deserve. Unfortunately, our nursing home abuse lawyers warn that federal nursing home regulations on antipsychotic drugs are vague, putting many residents at risk. …
As your parents get older, caring for them may become very difficult. This is especially true if you have children, a job, and other responsibility to which you must attend. When that time comes, finding the right nursing home is of the utmost importance. So when you are looking for a nursing home, what do …
At first glance, nursing home understaffing may not seem like a significant problem. However, understaffing a nursing home is a form of elder abuse, which has become a serious problem in every state. Research shows that understaffing nursing homes and maintaining low ratios of nurses to residents can directly impact the quality and frequency of …
Elder neglect and abuse attorneys at Pintas & Mullins highlight a new health care law in California that requires all nursing home employees to immediately report any incidents of abuse, abandonment, isolation, or neglect of residents. The abuse of our country’s seniors is perpetuated by the overwhelming failure to report such acts of abuse and …
The nursing home negligence attorneys at Pintas & Mullins law firm have decades of experience working with residents who suffer from serious or repeated falls in nursing homes. As the baby boomers age – about 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day – more and more people are entering nursing homes. A large percentage of these …
Senior neglect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that, nearly two years ago, a jury awarded the family of a deceased nursing home resident $91.5 million. The facility’s corporate owner attempted to appeal, however a judge recently decided that the size of the award was appropriate, and that malpractice caps do not apply to nursing …
Nursing home abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that a nursing home in South Carolina, Westminster Towers in Rock Hill, is currently under investigation for failing to prevent abuse. The state opened investigations after staff failed to report allegations of abuse at the facility. The retirement and skilled nursing facility allegedly failed to comply …
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