The conclusions of a recent study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are quite concerning: US nursing homes are consistently overstating their staffing. The fact is under-staffing in nursing homes leads to slip and fall injuries and neglect of patients under their care. CMS originally developed a...
There are numerous falls each year in every nursing home and skilled nursing facility throughout Anaheim. The sad truth is that there is no excuse for a senior citizen or...
Nursing home abuse and neglect in Anaheim is not only a sign of serious concern for the family of the patient, it is against the law here in California. Nursing homes are required to provide specific levels of staffing and care under the law. Unfortunately, the majority of skilled nursing...
Nursing home injury claims in Orange County LA and the Inland Empire are unfortunately on the rise. Elder abuse and neglect are some of the most personal and heart wrenching types of lawsuits due to their personal nature, and the depravity associated with allegations of physical abuse/neglect on elders. Many...
Have you or someone you love been suffered a slip and fall injury due to negligence at an Anaheim, Orange County, LA or Inland Empire nursing home or assisted living facility? One of the most common types of nursing home abuse claims stem from a slip and fall negligence at...
There is no excuse for a fall resulting in injury at an Anaheim nursing home or assisted care facility. Recent statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) noted that the average number of falls in a nursing home across the US is 2 per bed per year. This...
Are you concerned about a beloved family member who suffered slip and fall injuries in an Orange County nursing home? How can this happen and who will hold them accountable for these serious injuries?The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) noted in a recent study the risk of a fall resulting...
Dehydration in a nursing home is abuse and you need to know what signs to look for. Simply stated, dehydration is simply an excessive loss of water. This condition affects all of the body's organs and systems and can become life threatening. Dehydration is one of the most common forms...
Nursing home injury or neglect in Anaheim is a civil code violation, and the family of a neglected senior can hold the healthcare facility accountable through a civil lawsuit. There are several important signs that your beloved parent, grandparent or family member is being neglected by nursing home staff including:...
Under paid employees are one reason for nursing home injuries and falls in California. CDC statistics document high levels of risk for injury due to a drop or fall in California retirement homes. Recently, a CDC study noted that for every 100 beds in nursing homes and assisted care facilities,...
