Our Illinois medical malpractice attorneys strongly advocate on behalf of our clients for quality nursing home care. We understand that in the long run, high-quality care is less costly and more effective at maintaining or improving a patient’s overall quality of life. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine illustrates the problem …
Illinois Homes Fail to Provide Quality Care
Our Illinois nursing home abuse lawyers recognize that while many nursing homes deliver adequate care to their residents, there are unfortunately still plenty of nursing homes that consistently fail to comply with minimally accepted standards of care. When these standards are not met, residents are at an increased risk for serious abuse and neglect. According …
Lawsuit: Illinois Home’s Negligence Causes Death
Two women are blaming serious neglect of an Illinois nursing home for the death of a loved one. The nursing home neglect lawsuit was filed against the Virgil Calvert Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East St. Louis, Illinois. Despite prior lawsuits against this nursing home, it is still failing to deliver the quality of care …
Nursing Home Sexual Abuse Lawyer
Although it may be hard to believe, sexual abuse does occur in a nursing home environment. It is difficult to know how frequently it occurs, as it is one of the most underreported forms of abuse among the elderly. However, it is a problem that needs to be addressed. If your loved is a victim …
Country’s Worst Nursing Homes Receive Federal Insurance
The Center for Public Integrity recently revealed that hundreds of the country’s lowest-rated nursing homes are receiving federally-backed, guaranteed mortgages. This assistance is worth billions of dollars, so why is it being given to facilities that harm residents and do not meet federal safety standards? The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) insures mortgage …
Nursing Home Charged with Felony Neglect after State Inspection
Senior neglect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that an employee at a nursing home in New York State, Pleasant Valley, was recently arrested on felony neglect charges. The charges were brought against her after a particularly troubling inspection by the Department of Health. The licensed practical nurse worked in the field of senior care …
California Tightens Oversight of Home Health Agencies
Elder abuse attorneys at Pintas & Mullins report on recent developments in California that impose new regulations for home health care agencies, which provide services like dressing, bathing, and other basic tasks for the state’s elderly. The bill, titled the Home Care Services Consumer Protection Act of 2013, was just signed into law by Governor …
Qualifications for Nursing Home Staff
Nursing homes have a responsibility to provide stable, appropriate care for their residents. Because they are in charge of the well-being of the elderly, nursing home staff need certain qualifications with which to provide this care. The facility’s administration should carefully review all potential employees when hiring staff members. When they fail to check credentials, …
Nursing Home Abuse is Not Always Physical
Reports of nursing home abuse and neglect have been increasing at startling rates in recent years throughout the United States. While much of this increase has been attributed to cuts that have been made to Medicaid and Medicare, not all abuse can be linked to these reductions. An equally debilitating type of nursing home abuse …
Fraud Prevention For Seniors
Many senior citizens — because they are likely to have a good amount of money saved up, have good credit, and own their own home — are targeted by con artists and scammers. Financial scams targeting senior citizens have become so prevalent that it’s being called the crime of the 21st century. The vast majority …
Nursing Home Abuse Cases Continue to Rise
Recently The Buffalo News reported that the resident of a Buffalo, New York nursing home was accused of beating his roommate. The 87-year-old accused believed his roommate at the Kenwell-DePaul Senior Living Community was stealing from him. As revenge, the man repeatedly struck his roommate with a 2 1/2 pound magnet as he helplessly lay …
Preventing Falls in Nursing Homes and What to Do When One Occurs
Most nursing home residents will suffer a fall at some point during their stay at the facility – in fact, the CDC estimates that the average resident falls more than twice per year. Many of these falls will go unreported even though residents may suffer injuries that result in disability or reduced quality of life. …
How to Talk to Your Elderly Parents’ Doctor
Our nursing home injury attorneys take pride in making sure our clients feel comfortable asking questions about any topic. We want our clients and their families to understand the litigation process and how their case is handled, from start to finish. This includes discussing medical care and communicating with doctors, nurses, and staff members. Communication …
Kentucky has Highest Number of Nursing Home Deficiencies
Nursing home negligence lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that, according to information obtained from ProPublica, the states with the highest number of average serious deficiencies per home are Kentucky, Louisiana, Arkansas, and South Carolina. Texas has the highest number of total serious deficiencies. ProPublica collected information from Medicare and Medicaid inspections from the past …
Chicago-Area Doctor Sent Residents to Disgraced Hospital for Profit
An Oak Park doctor with hundreds of nursing home residents under his care was recently convicted of sending patients to a substandard hospital in exchange for free staff. Dr. Kuchipudi was sentenced to two years in prison for sending hundreds of his nursing home-bound patients to Sacred Heart Hospital, earning him the nickname King of …
Nursing Homes at Highest Risk for CDI Infections
Nursing home neglect attorneys report on a new product designed to treat those sick from infections from Clostridium difficile (CDI). These infections are rapidly become one of the most significant problems in American health care, specifically in nursing homes and hospitals. CDI infections are caused by spore-forming bacteria, and although it can cause disease and …
Nursing Home Aide Charged with Manslaughter
Nursing home abuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that a nurse’s aide in Tarrytown, New York was recently charged with manslaughter after an elderly woman in her care died. The woman was a resident at Tarrytown Hall Care Center when she died in early 2012. The aide, Maureen Flowers, is also accused of blatantly …
Maryland Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Injuries and Fatalities
Recently, myfoxdc.com reported that St. Thomas More Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Maryland is responsible for a fatal neglect case. The home has a considerable history of safety and health violations. One former resident claims he nearly died from neglect at the Center. Our nursing home neglect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins are particularly concerned …
Heat Wave Threatens Illinois Nursing Home Elders
Extreme summer temperatures during the week of July 18, 2011, claimed the lives of at least 12 Chicago area residents. Local forecasters expect this dangerous heat wave to continue, with temperatures reaching close to triple digits for the second week in a row. Although Illinois residents are particularly at risk for heat-related illnesses and even …
Oklahoma Nursing Home to Pay $1 Million for Abuse
A jury in Oklahoma City recently ordered Quail Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation to pay $1.2 million to the family of an abused resident. The abuse was caught on tape after the family suspected theft was occurring and planted a hidden camera. Pintas & Mullins discuss this case and the legality of hidden cameras in nursing …
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