Posts in Nursing Home Neglect

Oct 13 Nursing Homes: How To Ensure Good Patient Care

Once you’ve done the research on a nursing home facility, made a commitment, and settled your loved one into the environment…your ...

Apr 23 Are Skilled Nursing Facilities Failing Elderly Patients?

Over a one-month period of time in 2011, there were 1,538 elderly patient deaths within skilled nursing home facilities. This is ...

Mar 23 How Do Nursing Homes Protect Elderly Residents From Dangerous Falls

For the elderly, gone are the days where they can respond to a serious spill by dusting their knees and walking it off. Falls pose ...

Mar 23 What Determines Quality of Care in Nursing Homes?

The American Medical Association describes quality of care as “care that consistently contributes to the improvement or ...

Feb 23 Why is Nursing Home Neglect a Common Cause of Dehydration?

Unfortunately, nursing home neglect is a cause of dehydration. In order for everything in the body to function properly, there ...

Feb 23 How Can Choking Episodes Be Prevented At Nursing Homes?

An unfortunate part of aging is the difficulty that eating can become for patients. Mealtimes are an important time for ...