Former Caregiver Will Go to Trial for Criminal Nursing Home Abuse Charges Last year, two Scranton, Pennsylvania caregivers who worked in a nursing home with an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s were arrested with criminal nursing home abuse charges. Now, a judge has decided that at least one of the accused suspects will go to trial on the criminal nursing home abuse charges. Joshua Wegielewski, … [Read more...]
Two Former Employees Face Theft, Nursing Home Abuse Charges
January 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Alabama Nursing Home Employees Face Theft, Nursing Home Abuse Charges As the Baby Boomer population ages, and more people not only retire but suffer serious health problems, the population residing in nursing homes is growing. Statistics show that there are often not enough trained nurses and nursing assistants in nursing homes, which can lead to emotional, physical, and financial nursing home … [Read more...]
Omnicare Sought Kickbacks for Nursing Home Prescriptions
January 2, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Omnicare Sought Kickbacks from Abbott Labs for Depakota Nursing Home Prescriptions The US Department of Justice claims that Omnicare, the largest provider of prescription drugs to nursing homes, sought illegal kickbacks from Abbott Laboratories for recommending the pharmaceutical company’s Depakota to nursing homes with dementia patients. Depakota is a drug used to treat epilepsy, especially in … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Abuse Charges Filed Against Former Caregiver
December 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Former Caregiver Faces Nursing Home Abuse Charges for Harm Caused to 96-Year-Old Patient A Florence, Alabama skilled nursing facility employee has been indicted for nursing home abuse committed against a 96-year-old patient that she cared for. Labarbara Deshay Currin, 27 years old, has been indicted for second-degree elder abuse and neglect during a December session of the Lauderdale Grand … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Bill of Rights Important as Silver Tsunami Approaches
December 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
As Silver Tsunami Approaches, Understanding Nursing Home Residents’ Rights is Important Specific areas of the United States are seen as ideal retirement destinations, including South Carolina. As the Baby Boomer generation ages into retirement, and faces health problems associated with old age, many hope to move to warmer or more temperate environments to make the last years of their lives more … [Read more...]
Texas Facilities with History of Nursing Home Abuse to Lose Licenses
December 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Texas Senator Moves to Shut Down Facilities with History of Nursing Home Abuse A Texas state senator is pushing his fellow lawmakers to crack down on nursing home abuse and the skilled nursing facilities that have a history of nursing home abuse and neglect of their residents. In August, Senator Charles Schwertner proposed a bill to crack down on nursing home abuse by revoking the licenses of … [Read more...]
1 in 5 Long-Term Residents Face Nursing Home Abuse
November 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Nursing Home Abuse a Problem for 1 in 5 Long-Term Residents, Study Shows Families struggle to find the best option for elderly loved ones. While many attempt to remain at home, with spouses gone or children far away, it becomes difficult for families to manage the care of aging parents or grandparents. Sometimes, in-home care is an option, but for many senior citizens with chronic health … [Read more...]
Woman Faces Felony Financial Elder Abuse Charges for Embezzlement
October 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Woman Embezzled $460,000 from Nursing Home Residents, Faces Felony Financial Elder Abuse Charges A Michigan woman has been charged with felony financial elder abuse after investigators discovered that she had embezzled $460,000 from several nursing home residents, who desperately need their money. Tina Marie Binkley, 44, was indicted on Thursday, October 16th, with two charges of felony … [Read more...]
Financial Elder Abuse Scam Lands SC Man in Jail
October 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
SC Resident Guilty of Financial Elder Abuse Scam on California Man A resident of South Carolina pleaded guilty in September to charges of financial elder abuse in California after he created a fake sweepstakes scam that stole the life savings of a former Catholic priest living in San Diego. Earl Roberts, Jr, 31 years old, pleaded guilty last month to theft from an elderly person, which is a … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Chain Settles with Feds Over Elder Abuse Charges
October 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Fraud and Elder Abuse Charges Settled Between Nursing Home Chain and Federal Government A nursing home chain that faced numerous federal charges for fraudulent billing, and elder abuse charges has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice for $38 million. On Friday, October 10th, the Justice Department announced the large settlement with Extendicare Health Services Inc and … [Read more...]
