The number is staggering: 68,000 nursing home deaths due to the coronavirus. How many of these deaths could have been avoided? Many, if not most of them, according to an opinion piece in The New York Times. The article lays out a powerful argument for nationwide nursing home reform during COVID-19, the disease caused by...
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Fall 2020 Issue
Since we released our Q2 newsletter, things have been slowly transitioning back to somewhat normal. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic is still here and likely won’t be going anywhere for a while. We have seen the devastation this pandemic has caused in our nursing homes, especially with the lack of oversight regarding visitors, staff, and infected...
Read MoreWhat makes nursing homes especially vulnerable to COVID-19?
COVID-19 deaths briefly dropped in June before making a swift comeback, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Journal cites federal data showing a massive increase in new cases, primarily fueled by states like Texas and Florida. Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable members of society when it comes to COVID-19 infections. During the...
Read MoreNursing homes are hot spots for COVID-19
The COVID-19 virus pandemic has taken a great toll on nursing homes. Georgia is no exception. Data.CMS.gov, a federal government website managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, reports the state, for the week ending July 26, had recorded 5,737 cases and 1,128 deaths at nursing homes. The state’s rate of 202.5 cases...
Read MoreCongressional COVID-19 probe targets nursing home chain based in Atlanta
The nursing home chain SavaSeniorCare, based in Atlanta, is part of a Congressional investigation into the coronavirus crisis in long-term care facilities. Nearly half of Sava’s 13 nursing homes in Georgia have had major COVID-19 outbreaks, according to an AJC article about the probe. Rep. James Clyburn, chairman of the House Select Subcommittee on the...
Read MoreHip fractures on the rise in nursing homes, recent studies find
An experienced Atlanta nursing home neglect attorney explains what you need to know A hip fracture can be one of the most severe injuries nursing home residents sustain in their lives. In an instant, they may not be able to walk or could even develop a serious infection as a result of their hip fracture....
Read MoreSummer 2020 Issue
A lot has happened in the world since our last newsletter. As we all continue to do our part to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the essential workers and emergency responders who have shown unimaginable selflessness and bravery during these unprecedented times. To all...
Read MoreHundreds of Georgia long-term senior care workers have coronavirus
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp extended the lockdown to June 12, 2020 to all statewide long-term care facilities to help protect those who are most vulnerable to illness. As the state begins easing the lockdown for the general population, however, the virus may continue to circulate throughout the community. The danger nursing residents face during this...
Read MoreWhat causes deadly infections like COVID-19 to break out in nursing homes?
Nursing home residents are among the most susceptible to infectious diseases, especially those caused by viruses. Earlier this year, we saw the devastation in a Washington State nursing home, where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) caused several resident deaths. According to the Washington Post, the outbreak was originally mistaken for a case of influenza. As it...
Read MoreNursing homes and COVID-19: What are your rights?
The coronavirus pandemic has hit residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities hard. Because coronavirus is very contagious and dangerous for seniors and people who have pre-existing medical conditions, residents are especially at risk. News of deaths and serious illness occurring at these long-term facilities in Georgia has been heartbreaking. People who have loved...
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