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Nursing home residents often rely on medical directors to ensure quality care. However, one study shows that the medical director's absence is an ongoing problem in many facilities. Researchers found that during the first quarter of 2023, more than a third of nursing homes in the U.S. didn't have on-site medical directors. That's despite regulations requiring their...

The legal waters remain murky when it comes to placing a camera in a Georgia nursing home to monitor your loved one. House Bill 605 was proposed by Georgia lawmakers in 2021. It sought to allow families to install visible cameras in nursing home rooms with proper signage to alert staff and visitors. Proponents of...

A recent Supreme Court decision has discarded the long-standing Chevron doctrine. As a result, the Court has potentially weakened federal agencies' authority to oversee various industries, including nursing homes. This ruling could have serious consequences for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its ability to enforce the recently finalized federal minimum nursing...

The loss of a loved one is always devastating, but when that loss occurs in a nursing home due to negligence or abuse, it can be particularly traumatic. We want to trust nursing home staff and administrators to provide the best possible care for our loved ones. Unfortunately, many nursing facilities fall short when providing...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day falls on June 15th each year. It was initiated by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. This day serves as a global platform to promote a greater understanding of elder abuse and neglect. It aims to raise awareness...

How to investigate and file a claim for nursing home resident burns Nursing home burns serve as red flags for potential abuse or neglect within the facility. In extreme cases, burns may be deliberately inflicted, constituting abuse. Burn injuries are categorized into degrees: first-degree burns affect the outer layer of skin, second-degree burns affect deeper...

Specialized training and consistent caregiving are key. Adequate staffing is crucial for providing care for nursing home residents. Proper staffing levels ensure that each resident receives individual attention and care tailored to their specific needs. Adequate staffing also reduces the workload on each caregiver, which can improve the quality of care and decrease the likelihood...

When we place loved ones in a nursing home, we trust that the facility and its staff members will work to keep them healthy and safe. But every year, residents are injured as a result of nursing home abuse and neglect. These injuries can have a significant impact on their lives. In recognition of Brain...

The issue of nursing home staff members misusing social media to exploit or demean residents is a harmful form of nursing home abuse. Eilon Caspi, a gerontologist at the University of Connecticut, has gathered evidence of cruel social media behavior toward nursing home residents in 31 states. He uncovered these incidents through investigation reports filed...

Nursing home retaliation involves negative actions taken by nursing home staff or administration against residents. It’s often done as a response to complaints or concerns raised by those residents. This can include various forms of punishment, neglect, or abuse. Fear of retaliation means some residents won’t report abuse or neglect The fear of such retaliation...