Congress requested a study in 1986 to be conducted by the Institute of Medicine, which concluded that some nursing homes have abused, neglected, and provided inadequate care to residents all over the U.S. The findings of the study supported a proposal suggesting the need for significant reforms within senior living facilities. The following year, a …
In a serious effort to reduce the ever increasing reports of nursing home abuse and neglect, the federal government has finally started to step in and take extreme measures. Most recently the federal government levied two immense penalties against two nursing home corporations based in Iowa. While it is too soon to determine if these …
Elder abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight a recent special on PBS’ Frontline, titled Life and Death in Assisted Living, which exposes some of the most prominent issues in the largely-unregulated senior assisted living community. The multi-billion dollar assisted living industry examined in the Frontline feature differs significantly from skilled nursing facilities, which we …
Deep cuts are in store for Illinois nursing homes. A recently signed Senate bill calls for 2.7 percent Medicaid rate cuts. These cuts may lead to even lower nursing home staff levels, which residents and nursing home victim’s advocates fiercely oppose. Though a spokeswoman for the nursing industry stated that the state’s landmark 2010 nursing …
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Elder abuse attorneys report that a New York stockbroker recently stole $4,500 from one of his longtime clients, a World War II veteran in his eighties. The case was recently brought before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) disciplinary council. In December 2008, Robert Tucker engaged in a scheme to steal his clients’ funds to pay his own …
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When nursing homes have difficulty retaining staff, their patients may suffer as the victims of neglect or abuse, according to the Health Services Insights. Understaffed facilities provide the perfect circumstances for incompetence, negligence, and abuse as nursing homes scramble to fill their empty caregiver positions. If the facility edge close to their maximum capacity of occupants, …
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State and federal agencies across the United States investigated more than 713,000 reports of elder abuse in 2017. However, representatives from the nation’s leading organizations warn that this could still be only a small fraction of the cases that occur nationwide. As a part of a new effort to compile data on elder abuse from …
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Our Illinois nursing home abuse lawyers strongly advocate on behalf of all nursing home neglect and abuse victims who suffer from poor quality care. We recognize the dangers of proposed Medicaid and Medicare cuts, which negatively impact skilled nursing facilities and their residents. A new report by Gannet News Service illustrates the devastating consequences that federal funding cuts have …
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Negligent and abusive nursing home workers in California will soon face stepped up charges. The state attorney general’s office recently announced plans to crack down on elder abuse by filing criminal charges in more nursing home cases . In California and other states nationwide, criminal trials of nursing home employers or workers are rare, with …
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Adult Protective Services (APS)—a social services program through many state or local governments throughout the United States— aids older adults or adults with disabilities. APS workers investigate cases of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes and work closely with medical professionals, physicians, paramedics, nurses, firefighters, and law enforcement officials. Every state has its own …
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This holiday season, there is much to be grateful for, particularly for those with elderly loved ones. Every family has its own challenges, however, and the elder law attorneys at Pintas & Mullins want to highlight a few useful tips for those sharing the holidays with aging relatives and perhaps difficult family members. This issue …
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A recent nursing home report card gave Illinois an “F” grade, putting our state at the bottom of national rankings for nursing home care. The report card is issued once per year by Families for Better Care, a nursing home resident advocacy group. The elder neglect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins take a closer look …
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If you suspect that your loved one is a victim of physical abuse in a nursing home, you might want to seek the legal services of a nursing home abuse lawyer. Residents of nursing homes are often placed in vulnerable positions due to their age and health and have protected rights. Physical Abuse in Nursing Homes …
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Our nursing home injury attorneys are dedicated to helping residents achieve their best life. Many complications come from growing older, and even more so when you or a loved one lives in a nursing home. Nursing homes, senior organizations, community programs, and government agencies are all working toward improving residents’ quality of life. Below, we’ve gathered some …
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The Alameda County Superior Court recently ruled that a California law allowing nursing home staff to make medical decisions for certain residents was unconstitutional. Our nursing home abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins discuss this case and who will be affected below. The law at issue was enacted in 1992 because nursing homes needed a way …
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Reports of abuse and disregard of the elderly in nursing homes throughout the United States continue to surface. Our Chicago nursing home neglect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins wish to call public attention to this troubling fact. A recent news article revealed that a 20-year-old woman employed at the Cedarbrook-Allentown home in South Whitehall, Pennsylvania was charged …
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For those living in Illinois, Bruce Rauner is already a household name as the Republican nominee for governor of Illinois. Rauner is an incredibly successful businessman, and is running his campaign under the promise that he would run our (admittedly bankrupt) state more like a business. Nursing home negligence lawyers at Pintas & Mullins see …
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When your parents or loved ones get older, they need special care that may be difficult to provide. You may have your own children to look after, have full time jobs, or are tied with other responsibilities. That is why many of us make the important decision to send our loved ones to a nursing …
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When your loved one moves into a nursing home, the hope behind their transition is to get them the help they need in order for them to stay as healthy as possible. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is a real problem in the U.S. According to researchers, most cases of nursing home abuse go unreported. Even …
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No matter the form it takes, nursing home abuse takes advantage of some of the most vulnerable people in our lives. When we place our loved ones in a nursing home, it’s supposed to serve as a way to get them the assistance they need in order to live comfortably. In last week’s blog post, …
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