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.
Today’s Minneapolis Star Tribune featured a front-page article on Minnesota’s law that rewards wrongdoers when their victims died. The article, entitled “In Minnesota, abuse lawsuits die with the victims,” addresses the need to change Minnesota law to hold those whose…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed its investigation of neglect concerns at Good Samaritan’s nursing home in Waconia, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that the nursing home failed to administer Coumadin for 10 days. …
Regarding abuse of vulnerable adults, the Minnesota legislature has declared “that the public policy of this state is to protect adults who, because of physical or mental disability or dependency on institutional services, are particularly vulnerable to maltreatment; to assist…
This 99-bed nursing home received a “below average” for its Overall rating, according to Medicare’s 2012 annual inspection. Additionally, the facility was given a “much below average” for its Health Inspection rating. Compared to the average number of health deficiencies…
The Minnesota Department of Health has completed its investigation of neglect concerns at the Good Samaritan Society nursing home in Westbrook, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that a resident had been injured by the facility’s staff while being…
The Good Samaritan Society’s nursing home in Waconia, Minnesota lost a resident because the nursing home’s employee was “tired and not thinking clearly,” according to an investigation report posted by the Minnesota Department of Health (Case no. H5234008). The investgation has been…
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 Good Samaritan Society Bethany nursing home in Brainerd is responsible for neglect of a resident. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that a resident was provided inadequate nursing care…
The Barnesville Good Samaritan Society is a 66-bed nursing home in Barnesville, MN owned and operated by the Good Samaritan Society. Like all nursing homes that participate in the Medicare/Medicaid program, The Barnesville Good Samaritan Society is required to be…
