Neglect Reported At Florida Nursing Home
Posted on Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Another accusation of nursing home neglect is making headlines. This time, the Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1200 N. Stone Street, in Deland, Florida is being accused of, and investigated for, abuse, said the Daytona [...]
continue readingNursing homes report more felons
Posted on Monday, January 11th, 2010
Following Tribune reports of violent attacks by felons living in nursing homes, some facilities are scrambling to comply with a 4-year-old disclosure law requiring them to notify state public health officials when they admit offenders, [...]
continue readingFeds Releases List of Nation’s Worst Nursing Homes
Posted on Saturday, December 12th, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its annual report on the performance of nursing homes with a history of serious care quality issues.
The report, released Nov. 25, details the ongoing status of [...]
Teenager Implicated in Glenwood Nursing Home Abuse Case
Posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Reports are indicating that a teenage aide at a Minnesota nursing home mentally and physically abused 2 of the residents.
The Glenwood Village Car Center, located in Glenwood, Minnesota has had aides do this before. In [...]
Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits
Posted on Saturday, September 12th, 2009
When a case of nursing home abuse is brought to court, the nursing home in question must defend itself and the actions in question of its staff. If irrefutable evidence is presented that the [...]
continue readingMore Arizona Nursing Home Abuse
Posted on Monday, August 3rd, 2009
A state investigation was launched by the Arizona Department of Health Services for suspicions of nursing home abuse and neglect at Devon Gables care facility. The Facility has been cited on numerous state and federal [...]
continue readingAvoid Nursing Home Abuse by Choosing the Right Nursing Home
Posted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Choosing a nursing home for a loved one can be a difficult decision. Careful research can help you avoid choosing a substandard nursing home. Learn how.
Nursing Home Abuse Law
The laws on nursing home abuse have [...]
Nursing home industry worries about new ratings
Posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Rating systems help people decide which restaurants to go to or hotels to stay at. So why not something similar from the federal government for the nation’s 16,000 nursing homes?
Such a simple rating for so [...]