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Nursing Home Abuse
Do you think your elderly parent might be experiencing abuse or neglect at a New York nursing home? If so, there are specific signs you can look for and steps you can immediately take to put an end to this mistreatment and abuse. What Are Common Types of Elder Abuse?…
If you have had to place an elderly loved one in a nursing home, you want them to receive the absolute best care and be treated with compassion and respect at all times. Unfortunately, this does not always occur. Nursing home abuse and neglect cases are common throughout New York….
A nursing home should be an environment where your loved one can receive the care and they need to thrive. Although nursing homes have a duty to keep your loved one safe and healthy, many organizations fail to perform this essential responsibility. In the worst cases, your loved one may…
The True Tale: For years, many who suffered serious personal injury from violent accidents complained about symptoms that involved their mental status. Nightmares, sadness, lingering depression, anger, substance abuse, estrangement and fear were all part of emotional suffering that went far beyond physical trauma. This agonizing mental state had many…
The True Tale: Most have had or will have some contact with a nursing home. It may be through an elderly parent or grandparent who is a rehab patient transferred from a hospital for a limited stay, or it may be through the visitation to a long-term patient’s final home….
When you choose a nursing home, you expect this facility to provide high-quality care for your elderly loved one. This care includes meeting daily needs, offering appropriate medical care, and ensuring your loved one’s safety and overall well-being. Nursing homes have an important responsibility to you and your loved ones,…
Nursing homes have a responsibility to protect and care for your loved one. However, many facilities have failed to provide this care, due to an improper response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of July 2020, approximately 126,402 nursing home residents have contracted the coronavirus nationwide, resulting in 35,517 deaths. These…
The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization City Limits reported on August 26, 2019, that an investigation of nursing homes in New York found that nearly three-quarters of the skilled nursing facilities were rated “Below Average” or “Much Below Average” for staffing by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. While there have…
State officials have been put on notice by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the federal government’s top healthcare watchdog. The agency has called on New York state officials to strengthen their enforcement of nursing home safety rules. This action was taken…
The New York Times reported on September 11, 2019, that nursing homes were playing a pivotal role in the spread of Candida auris (C. auris), a highly contagious, drug-resistant fungus, in New York. Dr. Tom Chiller, the head of the fungal division at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
