Adults in nursing homes are often completely dependent on caregivers. They cannot cook or even get out of bed to go to the bathroom without support. Most of the time, workers at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are diligent about meeting the needs of...
Nursing Home Malpractice
Pressure ulcers are preventable injuries in long-term care
Residents in long-term care facilities sometimes have mobility issues that can lead to needing to use wheelchairs or becoming completely bedridden. When those occur, it’s critical that the staff members ensure that they’re providing the residents with the mobility...
Nursing home negligence can cause treatable issues to worsen
Some people experience direct abuse in nursing homes. Workers become physically abusive, pushing or hitting the people in their care. They might belittle and otherwise emotionally abuse vulnerable adults. Other times, older adults living in nursing homes suffer the...
Michigan Nursing Homes Are Understaffed and the Law Is Part of the Problem
A powerful investigation by Robin Erb of Bridge Michigan reveals that chronic understaffing is a root cause of poor care and neglect in many Michigan nursing homes and the state’s laws haven’t kept up with today’s needs. Outdated Staffing Laws Leave Residents at Risk...
3 hidden nursing home injuries that staff might try to hide
Nursing homes are trusted to provide comfort, safety and professional medical attention for older adults who can no longer manage daily life independently. Unfortunately, not every home lives up to that responsibility. A desire to avoid liability can lead some...
The role of testing in preventing nursing home resident injuries
Nursing home workers cannot prevent all medical issues for the older adults who live at these facilities. Workers cannot control the decisions that individual residents make. They also have no control over the actions of visitors who might bring foods that contain...
Watch out for these less obvious signs of nursing home abuse
Research shows that over 10% of people over the age of 65 suffer some form of abuse, be it physical, mental, sexual, financial abuse or neglect. However, the World Health Organization states that abuse rates are higher in institutions like nursing homes. If you have a...
Signs of elder-on-elder bullying
Sadly, elder abuse occurs at many senior care homes, most perpetrators being nursing staff. However, there’s a type of elder abuse that you don’t hear of often that needs addressing: elder-on-elder bullying. As a matter of fact, about 10 to 20 percent of seniors...
4 factors that contribute to nursing home neglect and abuse
In the wake of nursing home abuse or neglect allegations, community members and victims’ loved ones are often astonished and left wondering how such deplorable actions could have occurred. Sadly, there are a number of factors that contribute to the victimization of...
Social media: the new platform for nursing home abuse
Over 3.6 billion people in the world use social media. It can be a useful way to keep connected with loved ones. However, many nursing home residents have fallen victim to social media abuse. ProPublica recently conducted an investigation into inappropriate social...