A nursing home incident report is a document that details any injuries or incidents involving residents of a nursing home. Usually, the report is filed with the New York Department of Health (DOH) after an investigation. Anyone who has a parent or loved one in a New York nursing home can request to see the accident reports. The department cannot disclose private information about patients, such as Read More >>

All nursing homes have a duty of care to their residents that they will keep them safe and care for them, both medically and physically. This duty of care is based on two fundamental concepts, which are that nursing homes must comply with all federal guidelines to ensure the safety of their residents, and secondly, that the facility must provide medical care to the standard of a prudent Read More >>

Nursing home abuse cases are often difficult to prove. The victim of the abuse may be unable to speak about what happened to them due to cognitive declines or disabilities. Other staff members may be reluctant to report coworkers or to speak of the abusive incident for fear of losing their job. Often, the abuse occurs at times when the victim's family members or friends are not present. When Read More >>

Nursing homes should be comfortable living environments for elderly people who are unable to live freely on their own. Unfortunately, New York nursing homes occasionally fail to give our elderly loved ones the proper care when they need it the most. Nursing home abuse occurs when mistreatment causes unnecessary injuries, distress, or emotional or financial damages. Watching your loved ones go Read More >>

When a family isn't able to provide their aging loved one with the kind of care they need any longer, they may place them in a nursing home. This decision requires a great deal of trust and confidence in the nursing and medical staff to provide your loved one with the care, support, and attention that they need. The last thing these families want to hear, however, is that their aging loved one Read More >>

Verbal abuse is one of the most common forms of nursing home abuse that elderly residents endure. While verbal abuse can occur anywhere, it frequently occurs in nursing homes, where elderly patients are away from loved ones who could spot this type of abuse and help. When aging individuals are moved into a nursing home, it often leaves them feeling emotionally vulnerable as well, leading to Read More >>

If you made the tough decision to place a loved one in a nursing home, you undoubtedly did so with the expectation that your loved one would get the finest available care and treatment. Unfortunately, senior abuse incidents can occur even in institutions with the highest accreditation, particularly if the staff is underqualified or overburdened, among many other factors. It is essential in Read More >>