Nursing Home Neglect

Due to federal and state laws, nursing homes have a tremendous task of ensuring that their residents are provided with a safe existence. While nursing home neglect is commonly interpreted as the failure of an understaffed and possibly inadequately trained…

Nursing home falls should not happen, but they unfortunately are more of a common occurrence than we may think. When they do occur, it's usually a sign that the nursing home failed to take reasonable steps to protect its residents'…

Nursing homes are responsible for feeding all their residents several meals daily. However, if they don't handle the food safely, it can result in the residents of the nursing home becoming sick or even dying. While individuals of any age…

Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is one of the leading causes of death in long-term care facilities in the United States. The disease tends to be severe in residents over 65 years of age due to weakening immunity. Pneumonia primarily infects…

Cold winters in New York leave many individuals vulnerable to the cold, but particularly affect elderly people and those with disabilities. It's extremely important that nursing home staff take the necessary steps to reduce their residents' exposure to icy conditions…

Choking and suffocation risk rises with age, and nursing home supervisors and employees should be aware of how to recognize and reduce the danger of these potentially deadly incidents. If not, they risk being held responsible for any significant injuries…