Nursing home abuse is an epidemic and our blog is designed to inform on nursing home abuse cases, nursing home abuse resources, and legal options for families of loved ones who have suffered from nursing home abuse or neglect.
Most of the first deaths in the United States from COVID-19 were of residents of a long-term care facility in Washington state. The federal government has issued new guidelines in an attempt to keep nursing home residents safe from COVID-19. The new federal guidelines, issued in a paper called a “guidance”, direct nursing homes to take action to prevent the spread of infection.
Mark Kosieradzki, a long-time member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, has been certified as a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum) is one of the…
The Minnesota Department of Health has completed its investigation of neglect and abuse concerns at the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that: 1) several residents had bruising on their thighs due…
The Minnesota Department of Health has completed its investigation of neglect at the New Brighton Care Center in New Brighton, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that a resident of the New Brighton Care Center suffered traumatic injuries when…
The October 2012 issue of Trial magazine features an article authored by Mark Kosieradzki and Joel Smith. The issue is dedicated to “Representing the Elderly.” The article, titled “Mismanaged Meds,” addresses the problem of medication errors that occur in nursing homes. Kosieradzki…
According to a report released by the Minnesota Department of Health on October 9th, two employees of an Eden Prairie nursing home run by Presbyterian Homes dropped a frail resident, and then lied about it. The incident resulted in fatal injuries. The workers were…
The Minnesota Department of Health has determined that the Good Samaritan Society Arlington in Arlington, MN, is responsible for neglect of a resident. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that a resident had a fall resulting in a…
The Minnesota Department of Health has determined that the St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN, is responsible for neglect of a resident. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that a resident was not reassessed for possible injuries…
The Minnesota Department of Health has determined that the Inver Grove Heights WP II LLC in Inver Grove Heights is responsible for neglect of a resident. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that a resident was not provided…
The Minnesota Department of Health has determined that the REM River Bluffs Rochester NW in Rochester is responsible for neglect of a resident. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that the resident was walking down the block near…
