It is never pleasant to discover a loved one in a nursing home has bed sores. Aside from being painful for your loved one, bed sores can quickly progress from minor discomfort to a severe medical problem with potential long-term health implications. Always be on the lookout for bed sores, which are one of the surest signs of neglect for nursing home patients.… Read the rest
Tag: Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse: Five Signs to Watch Out For
When the coronavirus pandemic hit New York, people with family members in nursing homes were forced to stay away from their loved ones for months. With the quarantine phasing out, many people are now seeing their family members again for the first time in months, and thus might only now become aware of potential abuse they have suffered. If this situation sounds familiar, you should check for these five signs to determine if your loved one might be the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect:… Read the rest
Addressing Nursing Home Abuse During the COVID Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has severely taxed the healthcare system, and nursing homes especially have borne much of the harm caused by COVID-19. However, as bad as the situation might be in nursing homes right now, there is another lingering threat to residents they should be concerned about: nursing home neglect and abuse. And unfortunately, the COVID crisis may make it harder than ever to hold nursing homes accountable for these abuses.… Read the rest
Pain and Suffering Claims Reinstated in Nursing Home Malpractice Case
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a plaintiff’s pre-mortem pain and suffering claim that was initially dismissed by the district court. The claim is part of a 2014 case involving a woman who had been transferred to a New York City nursing home after hospitalization for severe respiratory distress and pneumonia, where she eventually died of cardiac arrest due to severe septic shock. The claim is dependent on evidence of the decedent’s mental state prior to her death.… Read the rest
How to Identify Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
When people place their loved ones in the care of a nursing home, they do so with the hope and expectation that their loved ones will be properly cared for. Indeed, the law requires that nursing homes provide their residents with a level of care that will safeguard their health and make them as comfortable as possible. However, not every nursing home meets this standard, and it is essential that you recognize the possible signs that your loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse or neglect.… Read the rest
Health Code Violations Found In Nursing Home Kitchens
According to a report by the nonprofit news organization FairWarning, nursing homes across the country have been found to operate kitchens with major health code violations. Over the course of five months, the reporters investigated conditions in nursing home kitchens across the country and found major failures of hygiene. This has been found to be an issue across the country, with unsanitary conditions apparently being common throughout the nursing home industry.… Read the rest
Physical Abuse in Nursing Homes
Elder abuse is a growing problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2008, one in 10 elders have reported emotional, physical, or sexual abuse or potential neglect in the last year. Elder abuse frequently occurs in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Today, as many as 3 million people are living in nursing home institutions in the U.S. One of the most prevalent forms of nursing home abuse is physical abuse.… Read the rest
New York Has the Highest Rate of Patients with Bedsores
According to the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade (LHSG) report, there are thousands of people that die each year as a result of bedsores. In light of this, LHSG rated hospitals based on frequent incidents of life-threatening bedsores developing in patients. Coney Island Hospital had the worst rating in the United States with 1.35 patients in every 1,000 patients discharged having a life-threatening bedsore.… Read the rest
Nursing Home Residents May Be a Victim of Improper Care
Bedsores or pressure wounds often develop in patients that are stationary for extended periods of time, due to a lack of blood flow to a specific area of the body. Unfortunately, bedsores are one of the first signs of neglect. Usually, bedsores are located in areas such as the back, tailbone, and shoulders. The constant pressure placed on these areas constricts blood flow and causes a wound, which may expose muscle and bone. These wounds can lead to a life-threatening infection if they are not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner.… Read the rest
Bedsores May Be Fatal
According to Law 360, a recent lawsuit filed on behalf of Alfonzer Patrick against Virtua Health, Care One LLC and Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation, alleges that the center caused or contributed to his death when he developed severe bedsores that caused him to go into septic shock. According to the lawsuit, Mr. Patrick had undergone spinal surgery at Marlton Rehabilitation Hospital and was then transferred to different facilities where staff failed to provide adequate and aggressive treatment for his bedsores.… Read the rest
