The families of almost 52,000 Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia residents trust nursing homes to care for their loved ones. Unfortunately, understaffing, neglect, malice, and profit-seeking can lead to abuse in nursing home facilities. Loved ones need to understand the types of abuse in nursing homes and how to recognize them.
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What To Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Neglect
When a family member becomes a resident of a nursing home, you trust the facility staff to treat your loved one with the utmost respect. When it seems like your loved one is not receiving the care they need, though, you need to know what to do if you suspect nursing home...
Read MoreCan You Sue a Nursing Home for Negligence in the DC Metro Area?
If you have family members in a D.C. metro area nursing home, you expect they will receive both care and respect. You should also remain assured the facility will provide all of their basic needs. If your expectations aren’t met, and a loved one experiences harm, can you...
Read MoreHow To Prove Nursing Home Negligence
One of the toughest decisions you make could involve placing a loved one in a nursing home. Although your decision rests on genuine concerns for your family member, things may not turn out as expected. Neglect at nursing homes shows signs of increasing, and understanding how to prove nursing home negligence...
Read MoreSigns Your Elderly Loved One May Be Abused in Their Nursing Home
Nursing homes can provide excellent care to elderly residents. Unfortunately, too many do not provide the kind of care your loved one deserves, resulting in the abuse of their elderly residents. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, it is important you understand the signs of elder abuse...
Read MoreSigns Of Malnutrition In A Nursing Home Resident
Washington, D.C. area nursing homes are expected to take care of their residents' basic needs, such as feeding them and ensuring they have proper nutrition. Sadly, too many of these facilities neglect their responsibilities and leave their patients malnourished. Malnutrition is a common problem in negligent nursing homes, and one that...
Read MoreSigns of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Washington, D.C.
Nursing home residents are some of society's most vulnerable citizens and are routinely subject to abuse and neglect. Although we trust nursing facilities to take care of our loved ones, the reality is often quite different. Stopping abuse and neglect starts with recognizing the signs. And if you suspect harm is being done...
Read MoreUnderstanding Washington, D.C. Nursing Home Injuries
Nursing home abuse and neglect are unfortunately relatively common. By some estimates, there are 5 million elder abuse cases each year, which may be a low estimate due to under-reporting. If you've started to notice signs of neglect or abuse, or you believe the nursing facility may be covering up an accident,...
Read MoreUnited Medical Center Found Liable for Patient Death
Officials have been investigating the patient death at United Medical Center’s nursing home for some time. The D.C. Department of Health has now decided that the hospital could not show that they assessed the patient who cried out for help repeatedly before being found dead on the floor of his room. Investigators also determined the...
Read MoreLong Term Nursing Home Care Ombudsman for the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland – Important Services for Nursing Home Residents
What is a long term care Ombudsman? An ombudsman is an advocate and resource for persons who reside in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living and community residence facilities. The Federal Older Americans Act Amendment of 1978 mandated the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program for every state. DC, Virginia, and Maryland have an...
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