Nursing Home Abuse

As people age, they may find it necessary to enter a nursing home or assisted care facility in order to receive help with their daily lives. Sometimes these facilities, through neglect or abuse, can harm their elderly residents. The attorney-submitted articles in the KnowledgeBase contain valuable information regarding the law of nursing home abuse and how to report violations. They also describe the issues that you will need to discuss with your lawyer if you choose to bring a lawsuit.

Nursing Home Abuse Articles

Fighting the Heartbreak of Elder Abuse in Texas
Provided by Law Offices of Glenn W Cunningham
Abuse of the elderly and disabled can take many forms: financial, mental, physical and sexual. Maltreatment may be through neglect (including abandonment), negligence or intentional acts. Elder abuse happens across the economic spectrum, but poverty can be a contributing factor. Read More »
Investigation: Rampant Prescription Errors at California Nursing Homes
Provided by The Dolan Law Firm
Recent California government investigations found shocking news that pharmacists responsible for reviewing the medication of nursing home residents allowed medically inappropriate prescriptions. Read More »
Nursing Home Bed Rails Pose a Danger to Vulnerable Patients
Provided by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
The death of a hospice patient of an assisted living facility in New York City, underscores the need for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration bed rail entrapment warnings to be heeded. Read More »
Bedsores Can Be a Tell-Tale Sign of Nursing Home Neglect
Provided by Mark C. Tanenbaum, P.A.
Bedsores can be fatal for elderly nursing home patients and can be a sign of neglect. Read More »
Elder Abuse In Nursing Homes: We Can Do Something About It
Provided by Pickett Dummigan, L.L.P.
Awareness to the potential of nursing home abuse is important; long-term care facilities are regulated by the state, but everyone who visits a facility should help prevent abuse. Read More »
Who Is Caring for Grandma? Chances are They’ve Served Time
Provided by Wood & Carlton PC
A recent Inspector General report reveals some disturbing news about America’s nursing homes. It found that over 90% of all nursing homes employ at least one convicted criminal. Learn more about how this occurs and what it may mean for your loved ones. Read More »
High Turnover of Nurses’ Aids Affects Nursing Home Residents
Provided by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
More than 70 percent of nurses’ aids leave the job in a given year. Research shows that nursing homes with high turnover rates for nurses’ aids also have a poor quality of care. Read More »
Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
Provided by Sakkas, Cahn & Weiss, LLP
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are supposed to emphasize healthy living while providing services to make sure elderly citizens live independently. Learn more about the signs of nursing home abuse through the following article Read More »
Protecting Your Loved Ones from Nursing Home Abuse
Provided by Law Office of William S Wojcik
Thousands of Americans are abused every year in nursing homes. Learn more about how to keep your loved ones safe. Read More »
Poor Communication in Nursing Homes Leads to Mistakes and Neglect
Provided by Law Office of Daniel R. Whitmore
Those convicted of sex crimes in Indiana are required to register with the Sex and Violent Offender Registry and are carefully monitored during incarceration and following their release. Read More »
Massachusetts Seniors Need to be Vigilant in Preventing Nursing Home Abuse
Provided by Law Offices of Joseph J. Cariglia, P.C.
Much can be done to not only protect Massachusetts’ seniors from abuse and neglect, but also to hold their abusers liable for their behavior. Read More »
Guardianships and Vulnerable Adults in Arizona
Provided by Knapp & Roberts
In Arizona, anyone interested in the affairs or welfare of an allegedly incompetent person may petition the court for appointment as a guardian. Read More »
Survey Reveals High Rate of Criminal Convictions Among Nursing Home Employees
Provided by The Bell Law Firm PLLC
A new DHHS survey shows that 92 percent of nursing homes employ at least one worker with a criminal history. Read More »
Data to Help Make Informed Decisions About Nursing Homes in MA
Provided by Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman, LLC
When considering a nursing home in Massachusetts, you should know its Medicare quality of care rating, visit it for signs of poor standards and understand the signs of elder abuse. Read More »
Protecting Loved Ones from Elder Abuse
Provided by Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg
More than 200,000 Californians over the age of 65 are subjected to elder abuse each year — and the problem is not expected to get better any time soon. Read More »
Recent Elder Abuse Cases Prompt Look at Nursing Home Laws, Liability
Provided by Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance, PC
For every one reported case of elder abuse, five go unreported, but the state of Georgia is taking steps to improve nursing home safety. Read More »
Spotting and Reporting Elder Abuse
Provided by Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, Attorneys at Law
For those with elderly loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, it is important to learn the signs of elder abuse and neglect. Read More »
Nursing Home Standards Law Enacted, But Does It Do Enough?
Provided by Novak, Robenalt & Pavlik, L.L.P
A new Ohio law sets standards for nursing homes to receive Medicare funding, but some have criticized the standards as not being rigorous enough. Read More »
Push for Culture Change in Long-Term Care
Provided by Law Offices of Gary Osborne & Associates
While the Nursing Home Reform Act established standards of care for nursing homes across the United States, allegations of substandard care, abuse and neglect persist in long-term care facilities. Read More »
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Provided by Knapp & Roberts
Over 1.5 million people lived in nursing homes in 2004 and, unfortunately, many of them experienced some form of abuse and neglect during their stay. Read More »
Private Nursing Homes Get Failing Grades for Quality of Care
Provided by Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, P.C.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is currently studying the relationship between the sale and purchase of nursing homes by private firms and the quality of care provided by those facilities. Learn more about the study and what people should look for in choosing a nursing home. Read More »
What Other Types of Abuse Are Happening in Our Nation's Nursing Homes?
Provided by Locklin & Mordhorst
Theft is one form of abuse in American nursing homes, but many other types of abuses occur regularly. Read More »
Spotting Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Provided by Lori S Murray
Nursing home abuse can be either physical or emotional. Sometimes, spotting the signs of a problem can be challenging, because they can mimic the natural aging process or the victims will not openly share the details of their experience. If you have a loved one in care, it is vital that you learn the signs of neglect and abuse. Read More »
Elder Abuse Can Lead to Early Death
Provided by Knapp & Roberts
Studies suggest a higher risk of premature death among older adults who suffer abuse. Therefore, it is imperative to know the warning signs of abuse and protect your loved ones. Read More »
Nursing Home Negligence Can Lead to Bed Sores
Provided by The Law Offices of Burch & Voss
Bed sores pose a serious health threat to nursing home residents with limited mobility, particularly when nursing home staff fails to take proper preventative measures. Read More »
Abuse of Elders, Often by Family Members, Is a Growing Problem
Provided by Mason Thomas
While most think elder abuse comes at the hands of strangers, recent studies prove this to be untrue. The main perpetrators are family members. Read More »
Multiple Moves Dangerous to Senior Health
Provided by The Flynn Law Firm PC
You think moving your elderly parents to an assisted living facility is a good idea, that it will get them some help taking care of day-to-day tasks and place them near medical assistance if the need should arise. However, this isn't always the case. It's not uncommon for seniors to move several times in a short period after a medical issue arises. Read More »
Searching for Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect
Provided by Jaklitsch Law Group
We expect that nursing homes will provide necessary support and care for our loved ones. Unfortunately when the facilities fail to meet their obligations, the consequences can be tragic. Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse Doesn’t Just Happen to the Elderly
Provided by Cirignani Heller & Harman, LLP
A Chicago nursing home for disabled children has been cited for the death of a 14-month-old girl. Read More »
Fighting Mandatory Ohio Nursing Home Arbitration Clauses
Provided by Seaman Garson LLC
Often a nursing home agreement contains a mandatory arbitration clause that relinquishes the resident's right to sue in court. Ohio law may provide a basis for striking down these arbitration clauses. Read More »
Neglect Occurs In South Carolina Nursing Homes
Provided by Stampfle Law Firm
Most of the nursing homes in the state provide adequate care, but there are instances of abuse. For that reason, those who are searching need to carefully research their options, and then watch for signs of physical and emotional abuse once the individual is in care. Read More »
Illinois Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Claims
Provided by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish
Nursing home residents have rights. Learn more about how the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act protects vulnerable individuals from neglect and abuse. Read More »
Confronting the Tragedy of Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
Provided by John M. McCabe Law Offices PA
Learn more about what to do if you suspect a loved one is suffering nursing home abuse or neglect. Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Amounts to Thousands Injured Annually
Provided by Ehline Law Firm PC
Nursing home abuse and negligence amounts to thousands of elderly injured annually, according to the statistical data available. These statistics are worrisome for any family that has an older member living in a long term care facility and they show that the person that lives in a nursing home is not as safe as they should be, are not always cared for in a fitting manner, and until their family or friends put it together the abuse or negligence will continue. Read More »
Nursing Home Negligence: New Threats to Plaintiffs’ Rights
Provided by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish
The recently introduced HEALTH Act of 2011 seeks to limit non-economic damages in nursing home negligence and medical malpractice claims while reducing the statute of limitations: all against the interests of families and abused residents. Read More »
As New Yorkers Grow Older, Elder Abuse Grows
Provided by Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman, P.C.
As baby boomers are getting older, the older segment of the U.S. population is rapidly growing. Unfortunately, this rapidly increasing elderly population also brings with it a rise in elder abuse. Read More »
Elder Abuse: Still a Silent Epidemic
Provided by Marcus & Mack
A recent study discovered a wide range of abuses happening against the elderly, including physical neglect, malnutrition, sexual abuse and more. Read More »
RN Surrenders License In New York Nursing Home Abuse Matter
Provided by Adams Law Firm, P. C.
A recent report of a RN who surrendered her license only the most recent example of the long history of poor care provided by the adult home industry in New York State. Read More »
How Can You Help Stop Nursing Home and Assisted Living Abuse?
Provided by Fernandez & Lauby LLP
Many individuals are abused in nursing homes and assisted living facilities every year. Learn what you can do to help stop elder abuse in Southern California. Read More »
Caregiver Sentenced to Prison in Bed Sore Death Case
Provided by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
In a case of nursing home abuse, Jean Rudolph died from untreated bed sores that had burrowed all the way to her bone. Effie Tutor was sentenced to 31 months in prison for Rudolph’s preventable death. Read More »
Nine Nurses Arrested in New York Nursing Home Abuse Case
Provided by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
Nine nurses at a Troy, New York, nursing home face 175 counts of failing to properly care for an incapacitated patient and falsifying records to conceal their alleged nursing home abuse. Read More »
Texas Jury Awards $600,000 in Nursing Home Abuse Case
Provided by the Tylka Law Firm
Nursing home abuse and neglect occur too often in Texas. Learning to recognize the warning signs can help you protect your loved ones. Read More »
Investigation Reveals Many New Jersey Nursing Homes Provide Sub-Par Care
Provided by Excandon, Fernicola, Anderson & Covelli, LLP
Recent investigations found that 60 different nursing homes around Atlantic City received sub-par ratings for staffing, safety and neglect. Read More »
Recognizing Signs of Elder Abuse
Provided by Drazin and Warshaw, P.C.
Keeping an eye out for warning signs can help to prevent elder abuse. Read More »
Nursing Home Residents Have Rights, Protections Against Abuse
Provided by The Baker Law Firm, P.A.
Charlotte area nursing homes have been rated according to Medicare and many are substandard. Find out what legal rights residents have. Read More »
Watch Out for Hidden Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Admission Forms
Provided by The Bell Law Firm PLLC
Nursing home admission contracts may contain hidden provisions weighted unfairly against the resident should a dispute arise. Read More »
Nursing Home Problems Persist Despite Increased Funding
Provided by Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook
In California, nursing home care can pose a serious problem for elderly residents and their families; far too often, staffing deficiencies lead to concerns over the quality of care. Read More »
Nursing Home Residents Have New Grounds to Sue for Substandard Care
Provided by Robert Peirce & Associates, P.C.
The precedent-setting case that allows victims of nursing home abuse to sue their care providers directly, rather than rely on the government for justice. Read More »
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
Provided by Dansky | Katz | Ringold | York
When we place our loved ones in the care of nursing homes, we trust that these facilities will provide vulnerable adults with necessary care and support. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Read More »
Elder Abuse a Rising Threat as America’s Population Ages
Provided by Scott H. Palmer, Attorney at Law
Learn more about elder abuse, and the steps we can take to keep our elderly loved ones safe, from the attorneys at Scott H. Palmer, P.C. Read More »
Research to Study Quality of Care in Private Nursing Homes
Provided by Bohanan & Associates PC
A new study looks to find out if the quality of care provided at privately owned nursing homes has decreased with the rise in ownership by private-equity investments. Read More »
New Jersey Requires Nursing Home Bed Upgrades
Provided by Albert L. Buzzetti & Associates, L.L.C.
In April, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed a bill requiring the state’s nursing homes to provide residents with pressure-relieving mattresses that prevent bedsores. Read More »
Nursing Home Injuries in New Jersey
Provided by Albert L. Buzzetti & Associates, L.L.C.
Nursing homes owe a duty of care to their residents, but unfortunately, many nursing homes fail to live up to their obligations. Nursing home abuse and injuries can take many forms. Read More »
Missouri Nursing Home Residents Need to be on the Look-Out for Abuse
Provided by Carter Law Offices
Numerous elderly residents are injured while in the care of Missouri nursing homes ― with the injuries often coming as a result of nursing home abuse or neglect. Fortunately, much can be done to not only spot nursing home abuse but also hold the abusers liable for their actions. Read More »
Missouri Court Tackles Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts
Provided by Dollar, Burns & Becker, L.C.
Following a recent court decision, Missouri nursing homes can no longer insulate themselves against wrongful death claims with arbitration agreements. Read More »
Mentally Ill in Nursing Homes Given More Housing Options
Provided by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
A federal judge recently approved a historic agreement allowing thousands of individuals with mental illness to move from nursing homes into supportive community settings. Read More »
Inadequate Care Continues to Plague Nursing Home Residents
Provided by The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C.
A tug of war between the Drug Enforcement Administration and nursing homes has vulnerable nursing home residents caught in the middle. Read More »
South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Update: Bed Sores Can Be Deadly
Provided by Pierce, Herns, Sloan & McLeod, LLC
A recent arrest in South Carolina reveals the deadly risks presented by bed sores to vulnerable residents of nursing homes as well as those under home care. Read More »
Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes: Know the Warning Signs
Provided by Weik, Nitsche & Dougherty
Knowing the types and symptoms of nursing home abuse can protect your loved ones. Read More »
New Proposals Could Help Address Care Deficiencies in Ohio Nursing Homes
Provided by Law Offices of Gary Osborne & Associates
Learn more about the improvements to nursing home care being proposed to the Ohio legislature, and some common care deficiencies that could affect your loved one. Read More »
Study Compares Rates of Bedsores and Other Problems at Nursing Homes
Provided by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish
A recently published academic study set out to examine differences in nursing home negligence between for-profit nursing homes and government-owned facilities. Read More »
Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
Provided by R. Steve Bowden and Associates
There are several signs to watch for if you suspect a loved one has been a victim of nursing home neglect. Read More »
New Jersey Courts Rule on Required Arbitration Agreements for Patients
Provided by Kirsch Gartenberg & Howard
New Jersey nursing home residents and medical patients may see less access to the courts for negligence claims after two recent court decisions concerning arbitration. Read More »
Sexual Violence Allegations in Nursing Homes Seldom Result in Arrest
Provided by Joseph Klest, Attorney at Law
Authorities have investigated at least 86 cases of sexual violence against elderly and disabled residents of Chicago nursing homes since July 2007, but only one of those cases resulted in an arrest. Read More »
Searching for Signs of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect
Provided by Popowski, Callas & Shirley
We trust nursing homes and assisted living facilities to care for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Unfortunately, this trust is sometimes misplaced. Read More »
Nursing Home Industry Needs Better Care, Not Less Accountability
Provided by Freidin Dobrinsky
As the present legislative session continues, the nursing home industry and its insurance companies are waging war against trial attorneys. Read More »
Protecting Your Loved One from Bed Sores
Provided by Freidin Dobrinsky
Although nurses are supposed to be trained to prevent bedsores from developing, many times they neglect this aspect of a patient's care. Read More »
Nursing Homes Liable for Neglecting Elderly Residents’ Bedsores
Provided by Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC
Bedsores are just one type of neglect that can occur in nursing homes. Read More »
For-Profit Nursing Homes Face Scrutiny in New Study
Provided by Jaklitsch Law Group
For-profit nursing homes face scrutiny in recent studies finding higher rates of deficiencies compared to government facilities. There are many tools individuals can use to avoid inadequate nursing homes, and to notice if one that provided outstanding care has faltered. Read More »
Tragic Case of Abuse Serves as Reminder to be Vigilant
Provided by The Orlow Firm
Nursing home abuse often sounds like a scene from a movie or a tale of folklore, but for many families it is a sad reality. Read More »
Elder Abuse: Protecting Our Senior Citizens
Provided by Lieberman, Ryan, Forrest & Voorhees
Those with loved ones, neighbors and friends of advanced age need to educate themselves about elder abuse. Read More »
Elder Abuse: Too Many Questionable Deaths Go Uninvestigated
Provided by The Krolikowski Law Firm
Evidence suggests that more often than anyone wants to believe elder abuse culminates in the ultimate crime: causing death, whether through neglect or negligence, or with intention. Read More »
Avoiding Potential Pitfalls in Nursing Home Admissions Paperwork
Provided by The Bell Law Firm, PLLC
By signing a nursing home admission contract with an arbitration agreement, you are waiving your right to a trial in a court of law. Read More »
Help May Be On the Way for Colorado Nursing Home Patients
Provided by The O'Connell Law Firm, P.C.
Nursing homes often bury arbitration clauses deep in admissions contracts, stripping injured residents and their families of the right to sue for harm. New legislation may change this practice. Read More »
Resident’s Death Halts South Carolina Nursing Home Abuse Investigation
Provided by Christian & Davis, LLC
An investigation of nursing home abuse allegations has come to a close, according to the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), after the alleged victim died of unrelated medical complications. Read More »
Bed Sores and Other “Never Events” Medicare Will Not Pay For
Provided by Wood and Carlton PC
Bed sores, also referred to as “pressure sores” or “pressure ulcers” are another never event that Medicare will not reimburse hospitals or physicians for treating. Read More »
Nursing Home Negligence Leads to $90 Million Verdict
Provided by Christian & Davis, LLC
A $90 million nursing home negligence jury award in West Virginia indicates the level to which juries feel that abuse and neglect of nursing home residents must be punished. Read More »
Dangers of Assisted Living Facilities in Arizona
Provided by Knapp & Roberts
Assisted living facilities have little or no government regulation, lax licensing requirements and poorly training staff members. This has led to abuse, neglect and injuries among residents. Read More »
Elder Abuse Occurs Frequently
Provided by Adams Law Firm PC
Preliminary results indicate that abuse of the elderly occurs 25 times more often than officially reported, according to the New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study of November 16, 2010. Read More »
Tips for Spotting Elder Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect
Provided by Brown, Paindiris & Scott, L.L.P.
Researchers estimate that as many as one in 10 seniors experience abuse of some kind, often at the hands of nursing home staff and others charged with caring for them. Read More »
Federal Grants Fund Background Checks to Fight Nursing Home Abuse
Provided by Rasmussen & Miner
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has started providing grants to states so they can carry out comprehensive criminal background checks of potential caretakers to prevent nursing home abuse. Read More »
Nursing Home Residents Have Higher Surgery Risks
Provided by The Ferrara Law Firm, LLC
Surgery risks are greater for elderly residents of nursing homes and they also suffer more complications after having surgery than people their age who live on their own. Read More »
More Funding, Attention Needed on Elder Abuse in Connecticut
Provided by Law Office of Brian D. Kaschel
Connecticut has a long way to go in protecting elderly members of society from abuse. Learn more about elder abuse and how Connecticut compares with other states. Read More »
What to Do When Nursing Home Neglect Leads to Dangerous Dehydration
Provided by Greene, Ketchum, Bailey, Walker, Farrell & Tweel
Dehydration is one of the most common forms of nursing home neglect. Left unchecked, it can lead to serious health problems, and even death. Read More »

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