Bumps, Bruises and Scrapes Could Be Warning Signs of Elder Abuse or Neglect
According to the CDC, about 1,800 nursing home residents die each year from falls, and about 10% to 20% of all nursing home falls cause serious injuries such as fractures.
Adult Portable Bed Rail Safety
The FDA website contains information about the risks of adult portable bed rails, recommendations for their safe use, alternatives to bed rails, and how to report a problem with medical devices to the FDA or consumer products to CPSC.
NY Attorney General Enforcement Actions Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home Neglect – Evaluating Pressure Sores
Written by Michael G. Glass Pressure ulcers are among the most common injuries suffered by nursing home residents.[i] They can be painful and debilitating, and are horrifying to the resident’s family and to jurors alike. Practitioners should have a basic understanding of the law protecting nursing home residents who develop bed sores and be [...]
Collecting evidence of elder abuse : trickier than you think
While many people may criticize those New Yorkers who put loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, the decision to do so is often difficult. Most people don't want to take their parents from their homes and put them in the care of strangers, but sometimes it is impossible for older individuals [...]
Nursing Home Staffing Data
Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) publishes, on a quarterly basis, information on staffing for every nursing home in the country (that is in compliance with federal staff reporting requirements). Thank you to the LTCCC for their dedication and diligence on behalf of our seniors and those in need. Sufficient staffing is one of the [...]
One Third of U.S. Nursing Home Residents Suffer from Malnutrition or Dehydration
According to a recent study by National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, Malnutrition and Dehydration in Nursing Homes: Key Issues in Prevention and Treatment, at least a third of the 1.6 million nursing home residents in the United States suffer from malnutrition or dehydration.
Nursing Home Medication Errors Could Be Harming Your Loved One
Warning Signs of Medication Errors or Abuse: Frequent Vomiting (without illness being the cause), delirium, excessive sleepiness, decreased mobility increase in falls, unexplained changes in behavior or alertness, sudden organ failure and unexplained death.
Physical Abuse is the Top-Reported Complaint Among Nursing Home Residents
According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, physical abuse in nursing homes is the top-reported complaint of elder abuse, at 27.4%. Shockingly, over 50% of nursing home staff have confidentially admitted to abusing residents in their care.
Elder Abuse & Neglect Warning Sign #1: Bed Sores
One of the more obvious warning signs of elder abuse or neglect is the presence of bed sores. Bed sores, also known as pressure sores, are painful skin ulcers that can be fatal at their worst stage. When they form on nursing home patients, it usually indicates issues of understaffing or negligence.