Every nursing home has a legal obligation to provide quality care and a safe environment for its residents. Every nursing home is legally required to “meet the needs of the resident.” However, most nursing homes fall woefully short of meeting…

To help prevent nursing home abuse and neglect, you need to be actively involved in your loved one’s care. Visit your loved one regularly and watch for the following signs of abuse or neglect:

While a resident at a nursing home, residents are entitled to receive quality, timely medical care. Nursing homes are required by law to meet the needs of their residents. When they fail to do that, residents can seek legal remedies…

As a family member, you should be on constant alert for signs that your loved one is not being treated properly at a Missouri nursing home. Here are some common warning signs to look for: If you loved one is…

Bad things can happen at highly rated nursing homes, so while your odds may improve by placing a loved one in a highly rated nursing home, you still need to be wary of what is happening at the facility. If…

There are multiple ways residents are injured in nursing homes, but if you look for the “why”, it usually boils down to one thing….a staff that is either insufficiently trained or insufficient in number; or both. Often, nursing homes failed…

If you suspect your loved one is in immediate danger, then call the police. If you believe your loved one is injured and needs immediate medical attention, call an ambulance and get them to a hospital. If you believe your…

Placing a family member in a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions you will ever have to make. It can be a daunting task too, especially if you don’t know what to look for. Feel free to…

There is no shortage in how vulnerable nursing home residents suffer from abuse and neglect. However, some of the most common are:

Sadly, the problem is widespread. According to the Special Investigations Division of the House Government Reform Committee, the results of a 2001 survey revealed that 30% of U.S. nursing home facilities, which is approximately 5,283 facilities, were cited for nearly…