Many seniors in nursing homes rely on wheelchairs and staff members to help them get around. Many of them cannot transfer between a wheelchair and a bed on their own. Even with the help of staff members, this is a risky maneuver as seniors could potentially get hurt. Staff members help seniors transition from one …
Pandemic Prevents Nursing Home Residents From Voting
The Presidential Election is here. Millions of ballots have already been cast to decide the fate of the nation for the next four years. Voting is a fundamental right for a democracy, but many challenges prevent American citizens from exercising their legal rights and raising their voices, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Older Americans are …
Eviction Poses New Risk for Nursing Home Residents During COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged nursing homes across the United States. Around 40% of Covid-19 deaths in the US are in nursing homes. Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable during a respiratory disease pandemic. They are elderly, housed in close proximity, and have underlying conditions that complicate any viral outbreak considerably. Now, they face an …
Resolve to Protect Your Loved Ones This New Year
It feels like just yesterday that everyone was over for Christmas dinner, reminiscing about holidays past. Yet somehow, we are already in the New Year. This time brings with it the prospects of a fresh start, potential opportunities, and endless possibilities. Individuals pause in their busy lives to reflect on what is important to them. …
Hidden Cam Exposes Abuse in Texas Nursing Home
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 …
Fatal Beating of Dementia Patient in IL Home
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 …
Medicare Strengthens Oversight on Thinly Staffed Nursing Homes
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 …
New California Law Aimed at Decreasing Nursing Home Abuse
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 …
South Carolina Investigates Westminster Towers after Abuse Reports
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 …
Nursing Home Strike Compromises Patient Safety
Recent behavior by Connecticut nursing home employees is a horrifying example of the poor conditions in extended care facilities. Leading up to a labor union organized strike, the employees of the home are suspected of having meddled with tools and information critical to the patients care. According to the Hartford Courant newspaper reports, the employees’ …
Illinois Man Seduces Seniors out of Savings
Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins warn the Illinois public about a Park Ridge man who is known for scamming seniors out of money and valuables. Most recently he established a phony company in the northwest suburb, targeting as many as 100 victims in the Midwest. The man, 300 pound David Ray Wooten, was …
Nursing Home Worker Strike Continues to Put Residents Safety at Risk
Nursing home neglect lawyers at the Pintas & Mullins Law Firm have extensive experience working with victims of nursing home abuse and negligence around the country. We have seen the physical, emotional, and financial toll that neglect and abuse often causes, and strongly advocate for the rights of all nursing home victims. When nursing home employees …
Nursing Home Reforms Desperately Needed
Corporate America pushes for big business with a heavy emphasis on high profits, and it is affecting nearly every aspect of our economy, from grocery stores to gyms. What many people do not know is that big business now owns most of the country’s nursing homes, running the facilities like any other for-profit, investor-owned corporation. …
Nursing Shortage Increases Home Care Accidents
One of the hidden causes for a lot of nursing home abuse is staffing shortages. Sometimes there aren’t enough workers to perform a task safely. This puts workers in a rough place. They either have to ignore the resident’s needs until enough help can arrive, or put themselves and the resident at risk to take …
How to Find a Good Nursing Home
If your loved one needs the care and attention that a nursing home provides, you may feel overwhelmed regarding how to choose a nursing home that meets their needs and expectations. Make sure to do your research and take your time regarding your decision, so that you ensure that your loved one is safe and …
New Illinois Budgetary Decisions Disappoint Nursing Home Advocates
The outlook for Illinois nursing homes is grim following closed door budget cut negotiation meetings. Proponents of the budget cut try to mask a gloomy future for the homes by celebrating the fact that 2010 reform measures will remain intact. But our Illinois nursing home neglect lawyers believe that these measures are not enough. The Chicago Tribune …
Ending Forced Arbitration in Nursing Homes
When Dean’s dementia worsened, his wife Virginia realized he needed more help than she could offer. After much consideration, the family decided to place Dean into a Minnesota nursing home. However, they noticed weight loss within the first two weeks of residency. Soon after, Dean was admitted into the hospital for extreme dehydration. Unable to …
Considering Long-Term Care Insurance
At Pintas & Mullins, we work with individuals and families who have already committed to long-term care. It’s no secret that negligence and abuse in nursing homes is more likely to occur in poorly-run facilities without adequate resources. Long-term care insurance can help families pay for the highest-quality nursing home, reducing the likelihood that abuse …
Illinois Nursing Home Closes Due to Underfunding
Dozens of elderly nursing home residents were forced to quickly relocate from the nursing home facility they were living due to funding problems. The Astoria Gardens and Rehab center, a nursing home that existed for decades in west-central Illinois, recently closed its doors after reports of late state payments. The nursing home facility was home …
Questions to Ask a Nursing Home
As your loved ones get older, making the decision to have them go into a nursing home can be difficult. There are many things that you may have concerns about, and you want to go into this decision as confidently as possible. How do you know, though, that you are choosing the best possible place …
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