As the American population ages, nursing homes are becoming an increasingly important part of our lives. According to one report, about 1.6 million Americans live in nursing homes. Another 1 million live in assisted living communities and other residential care...
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Nursing Home Abuse
What’s the difference between nursing home abuse and neglect?
A lot of people are nervous to help their elderly loved one enter a nursing home. After all, most of us have heard horror stories about the treatment received in these facilities. But all too often, these nursing homes put on a good face and provide reasonable care,...
What if I think my loved one was a victim of nursing home abuse?
Nursing home care is a necessity in Virginia. People who have a loved one who has become ill or is at an age where they cannot care for themselves rely on these facilities to help them. The goal is to get the attention they need to live a fruitful life and get medical...
The nursing home program of care and how it has failed
Nursing homes have a big responsibility in caring for our elderly loved ones. That is why state and federal regulators have implemented a number of laws and regulations aimed at ensuring safety in nursing home facilities. Being aware of these regulations can be...
Liability for nursing home abuse and neglect
Nursing home abuse can take many forms which can all be devastating for victims and their families. It is helpful for victims and families to be familiar with the different forms of nursing home abuse and neglect and the legal protections available to victims. Types...
Nursing home legislation in Virginia’s General Assembly
There have been many issues with nursing homes across the United States for a long time. In many cases, the nursing home residents as well as the staff are not safe and need protection. In Virginia, there are approximately 30,000 people living in nursing homes and not...
Virginia faces concerns about nursing home abuse and proper care
For Virginia families, few decisions are harder than placing a loved one in a nursing home. Often, they feel reluctant and even guilty about doing so. However, elderly and infirm people may need constant attention and care that most families cannot give them. If they...
An overview of nursing home abuse
When a loved one can no longer care for him or herself, families may consider placing him or her in a nursing home. They expect that the nursing home will provide for their loved one’s needs and keep him or her safe. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse happens all too...
Special Focus Facilities could have poor patient care
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, is a federal agency which inspects assisted living facilities from time-to-time. Their goal is to make sure that these nursing homes are providing appropriate care to patients, many if not most of whom are...
Know the signs of elder abuse in nursing homes
Across America there are millions of elderly people who reside in nursing homes, including thousands right here in Virginia. And, for the most part, the staff members at those nursing homes are good at their jobs. However, we all know that there are some “bad apples”...