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.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed its investigation of neglect concerns at the Bigfork Valley Communities, a nursing home in Bigfork, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the MDH alleging that neglect occurred when staff failed to ensure…
Almost 400 nursing homes across the country failed to meet a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services deadline requiring the implementation of adequate sprinkler systems. This after an industry history of deadly fires. In total, up to 52,000 people could…
The Minnesota Star Tribune published the following information about the deadliest nursing home fires in the United States: — Nov. 27, 2006: Eleven people died in a fire at the Anderson Guest House in Anderson, Missouri, a care home for…
This summer in Connecticut was filled with fines for state nursing homes, as seven were cited by the Department of Public Health for instances involving medical errors. Some of the instances involved a patient being burned or breaking a leg,…
According to McKnights, a $1.2 million arbitration award was granted to the family for a wrongful death of a 95-year-old resident of Hudson Elms Nursing Home in Hudson, OH on July 15, 2014. The resident was a fall risk so…
News over the past few weeks reveals the serious risk of fire in nursing homes. Nursing homes owe a legal duty to their residents to provide a safe environment. What steps would a reasonable nursing home, using reasonable care, take to ensure the safety of its…
NBC News reports that a 93-year-old nursing home resident died after being left in the scorching sun. According to the report, federal records reveal that ManorCare left Alfonso Jansen unattended in a courtyard for 3 hours and 45 minutes, during which…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed its investigation of neglect concerns at the Jones Harrison Residence in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A complaint was filed with the Department alleging that neglect occurred when a resident received blisters to her left…
