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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
A lot of people assume that nursing home abuse is isolated, occurring only in the rare instances when the news reports it. After all, there are a number of regulations and laws meant to keep nursing home residents safe. Unfortunately, the truth is far bleaker than...
Nursing homes are tasked with a big responsibility in caring for some of the most vulnerable people in our lives. While there are a number of laws and regulations in place to ensure that these are safe environments for our elderly loved ones, the truth of the matter...