After one of the biggest storms hit South Florida, it became evident that many nursing homes were not prepared, as well as many nursing homes had significant service failures. Sadly, 14 people at The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills died after power at the facility was knocked out. Without functioning air conditioning, temperatures in the […]
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Family members place their trust in nursing homes to provide their loved ones with the highest quality care and respect. All too often, however, we find that nursing homes do not hold themselves to the highest standards and residents are put in harm’s way. Sometimes, it can be difficult to detect whether a loved one
During a typical week, hundreds of thousands of nursing home residents are administered antipsychotic drugs for diagnoses in which the drugs are not approved. Nursing home facilities are responsible for ensuring all patients are treated with the utmost respect and care. However, all too often we find nursing home residents being given mind-altering drugs that
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Did you know that there are nearly 2 million Americans living in elder care facilities? Residents of nursing homes and their families expect that they’ll receive quality care, a safe environment, and will be treated with respect. But each year thousands of residents are victims of abuse and neglect in facilities across the nation including
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The first Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program was established in 1972, shortly after in 1978 the Older Americans Act (OAA) was put in place. The act required all states to establish an Ombudsman program that was a local community program utilizing volunteers. So what is a long-term ombudsman? A long-term care ombudsman is an advocate for
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Across the country sexual assault is a rising epidemic in nursing homes and senior living facilities. In many cases, these elderly victims cannot speak for themselves, and may not even remember what happened due to dementia, Alzheimer’s and other medical conditions. Sometimes these acts are swept under the carpet by facility management and personnel. This
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Partner and attorney Rachel Fuerst was a contributing author for this month’s North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) Briefs Magazine. An advocate for the lives of residents in nursing home and long-term care facilities, Rachel discusses how the newly implemented law on nursing home arbitration may hold flaws and foreshadows extremities in litigation. Her article
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Entering a nursing home or retirement living facility is never an easy decision. It is difficult to find an elder care facility that feels warm and inviting, and that has the requirements necessary for independent living and assisted living. Often times when an elderly person is moved into a home they begin to feel isolated,
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid just announced a major ruling on residents’ rights in nursing homes. This ruling will make it easier for nursing home residents and their loved ones to hold long-term care facilities responsible for abuse or negligence. The ruling, which was announced on Wednesday, 9/28, will prevent nursing homes that receive
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What does Charlie Sheen have in common with a nursing home? They both include the word “arbitration” in their contracts. This week, Charlie Sheen went on the Today show to discuss his status as a man who is HIV-positive. Among other details, it was revealed that Mr. Sheen required all of his houseguests to sign
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