According to the CDC, there are 15,600 skilled nursing facilities in the United States with almost 70% of nursing homes operated as “for-profit” chains. In order to ensure that the nursing home care is provided in an environment that is safe and seeks to maintain each person’s quality of life, the Center for Medicare and...
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D.C.’s Public Hospital Fails to Report Critical Details on Patient’s Death
Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys Serving Clients in the D.C. Area The D.C.'s only public hospital has failed to provide critical details about a patient that died in their nursing home this past August. The report, which was created by the D.C. Department of Health, did not have information about the 47-year old man's experience that...
Read MoreCommon Injuries in Nursing Homes Caused by Negligence
When you check a loved one into a nursing home, you do so under the assumption that they will receive the highest quality care. Sadly, injuries occur in nursing homes around the country every day – whether from negligence, neglect, or outright abuse. These injuries are especially tragic and always preventable. If you suspect that...
Read MoreUnderstanding a Nursing Home’s Standard of Care Requirement
Every state’s department of health has a list of requirements and rules for nursing homes. These are what most people consider the “standard of care.” While they are the state’s requirements for licensing, and certainly a measure of good or bad care, they are not the only measurement that can be used. There are industry-wide...
Read MoreAdult Daycare Abuse: What is it?
In the past, adult daycare was an overlooked service. However, with the aging population growing and the number of beds in assisted living decreasing, more families are utilizing this service. Adult daycare is a service that provides patients with medical and emotional support during the day or overnight for specified hours while family members that...
Read MoreEmotional Abuse in Nursing Homes: What to Know
You made the difficult decision to move a family member into a nursing home because you knew it was best for their safety. While the decision is never easy, it is the right choice for many families to put a loved one into a nursing home. The specialized care your loved one receives...
Read More3 Most Common Nursing Home Injuries
Nursing homes are places you take aging loved ones when they need help with day-to-day activities, nutrition, and overall care. You trust that they are in the best hands and working alongside people that care about their well-being. Sadly, not all nursing homes have the same standards as you or your family members. When
Read MoreThe Various Types of Bedsores and How They Occur
Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, are common for the elderly and those who cannot get up and move around on their own. When pressure constantly sits on delicate skin, blood flow and oxygen depreciate, which makes the skin break down. Eventually, the breakdown leads to painful ulcers. If the ulcers are not cared...
Read MoreDo Bedsores in Nursing Homes Equate Abuse?
Our Washington, D.C. Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys Uphold The Rights Of Your Loved Ones BEDSORES AND PRESSURE ULCERS IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers, pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, are regions of skin damaged...
Read MoreDangers of Insufficient Nursing Home Staff
Lawyers Fighting for Victims of Understaffed Nursing Homes Washington, D.C. Nursing Home Attorneys Explain Consequences Of Staff Shortages Leading To Elder Abuse And Neglect In order to keep residents safe and healthy, nursing homes must be fully staffed around the clock. Nurses and other...
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