Those Virginians with family members in a nursing home will be happy to hear that there are two new online resources that can help keep you up-to-date on reports involving abuse or neglect at facilities across the state. To learn more, read the full story here… “New Websites Help Families Track Nursing Home Abuse and…
A recent study reveals that newly admitted patients to a nursing home are at a high risk of suffering a fall and that this risk is associated with low levels of certified staff members. To learn more, read the full story here… “Newly Admitted Nursing Home Patients Face Risk of Falling“ CA
Weeks after Hurricane Sandy, many patients from a Queens, NY nursing home still have not been located by family members. Despite ample warnings of the approaching storm, the owners of the nursing home made no preparations, such as extra food, medicine, or staff. When patients had to be emergency evacuated from the building, many…
The care this Navy veteran received was inadequate and disgraceful.
According to a recent report, the percentage of nursing home facilities with deficient hand washing practices is on the rise. To learn more, read the full story here… “Poor Hand Hygiene in Nursing Home Puts Patients at Risk of Infection“ CA