Fires at Nursing Homes Reveal Negligence with Building Safety, No Sprinkler Systems Nursing homes have faced heavy criticism in recent years because employees can abuse or neglect residents at these facilities. Vulnerable older adults have been subjected to all types of nursing home abuse from medication neglect to sexual and physical abuse. As more families file lawsuits against these for-profit … [Read more...]
Do Cameras in Nursing Homes Prevent Nursing Home Abuse?
September 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Illinois Debates Nursing Home Prevention Versus Privacy Concerns with Cameras in Nursing Homes Lawmakers in Illinois are currently debating the benefits and detriments of placing cameras in nursing homes, as a nursing home abuse prevention bill makes its way through the state’s senate. Opponents of the bill, many of whom are elder care advocates, raised concerns about seniors’ privacy. If … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit Turns to Bankruptcy Trial
September 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Family Members Seeking Justice in Nursing Home Abuse Case Face Shell Companies and Fraud, Now Turn to Bankruptcy Trial The family of a Florida woman who died in 2003 has spent over 10 years trying to win a lawsuit they filed against two nursing home companies, alleging serious nursing home abuse and neglect that led to the woman’s death. Juanita Jackson was 76 years old when she died in July … [Read more...]
Family Files Elder Abuse Lawsuit Against Caregiving Agency
September 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Elder Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against Caregiving Agency The family of a 99-year-old man in Staten Island, NY has filed an elder abuse lawsuit against the caregiving agency and three home health aides whose negligence caused his death. The five children of Peter Mazza, who died from injuries sustained while under the negligent care of one of his home health aides, have filed an elder abuse lawsuit … [Read more...]
Financial Elder Abuse Fastest Growing Crime in America
September 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Financial Elder Abuse Fastest Growing Crime As Elderly Population Grows A new study from the Journal of General Internal Medicine shows that financial elder abuse is the fastest growing crime in the United States. According to Adult Protective Services, 60% of their cases involve theft of money or property from an elderly person. Most cases of financial elder abuse unfortunately involve an … [Read more...]
Alabama Woman Charged with Nursing Home Abuse
September 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Former Caregiver Charged with Nursing Home Abuse for “Slapping Around” Patient A former caregiver at a Hoover, Alabama nursing home has been charged with nursing home abuse for “slapping around” a bed-ridden 80-year-old Alzheimer’s patient. Taneka Kiera Hopkins, a 28-year-old Pinson resident, has been charged with second-degree elder abuse. Investigations into the potential nursing home abuse … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Charged with Elder Abuse and Medicare Fraud
September 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Elder Abuse and Medicare Fraud Charges for California Nursing Home Federal officials have filed an official complaint against the owners and operators of a California nursing home chain for elder abuse and Medicare fraud. US Attorney Melinda Haag’s office filed the elder abuse and Medicare fraud charges on Friday, August 29th, against the Country Villa Watsonville East Nursing Center (now known … [Read more...]
Medicare Star Rating System for Nursing Homes Fails Patients
September 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Medicare Star Rating System Not An Accurate Measurement of Nursing Home Quality The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has offered a Medicare star rating system, in the style of hotel ratings, for nursing homes for the past five years. Only one-fifth of the United States’ 15,000 nursing homes achieve a 5-star rating from Medicare, suggesting that the rating system has exclusive … [Read more...]
SC Woman Charged with Nursing Home Abuse
August 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Woman Charged with Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect When selecting a South Carolina Nursing Home for a loved one, you want to ensure that the loved one is safe. Despite your best efforts, abuse can and does happen. Recently, a Summerton, SC resident was charged with nursing home abuse and neglect after investigations uncovered her abuse while working at a nursing home in Sumter, South … [Read more...]
Many Facilities Fail to Report Incidents of Nursing Home Abuse
August 28, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Senior Care Centers Often Fail to Report Incidents of Nursing Home Abuse A new report from the inspector general for the US Department of Health and Human Services shows that skilled nursing and senior care centers often fail to report incidents of nursing home abuse that occur within their facility. Federal regulations require nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care … [Read more...]
