“It has gone through that building like fire,” says a staff member at Festus Manor.  According to various news reports  Festus Manor now has over 80 cases of COVID-19 originating from the facility.  Sixty-two residents...

When the call came from the Administrator for more body bags, someone decided enough was enough and tipped off authorities.  When police arrived, they found 17 bodies stacked into an on-site morgue with a capacity...

Understanding the Coronavirus in Missouri Nursing Homes and What Facilities Must Do About It It is official: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus infection known as COVID-19 is a pandemic.  This viral,...

Nursing Home Compare Website Starts “Abuse” Icon for Website Search Page: St. Louis, MO Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Shares What it Means One of the most thorough and important ways to start a nursing home...

One common aspect of all nursing homes that do not treat their residents with the respect and care they deserve is understaffing and compassion fatigue. When a nursing home’s management does not address the needs...

One of the more harrowing aspects of negligent nursing homes is the number of slip and fall accidents that often occur. These accidents are, ultimately, preventable and often constitute negligence on the part of the...

While not noticeable to the average potential nursing home family member, management companies that value currency over the care of residents do exist. These companies tend to place limited staff within their residencies all while...

When nursing homes disregard the needs of their residents, not only do accidents become more frequent, but living conditions deteriorate in quality. More often than not, nursing homes that value profit above all else understaff...

If you are interested in inspecting the quality of a nursing home in St. Louis, you need to keep a watchful eye out for certain inconsistencies. If residents are not clean, socializing, or are not...