You may be surprised to learn that there are more one star assisted living facilities and nursing homes in South Carolina than there are five star facilities. When you’re searching for a place to provide care for someone you love…
Many people don't realize that nursing home abuse and neglect is a real problem and that when it occurs, the victims are entitled to compensation, which can be pursued through a nursing home abuse and neglect personal injury claim. In…
CBS News recently reported on an extremely alarming tendency in nursing home abuse. Increasingly, other residents are abusing sufferers at the assisted living facility. This is unacceptable and disheartening. Nursing home facilities have a legal obligation to care for their…
Leaving a family member in the care of a nursing facility can bring both peace of mind and anxiety. When a parent, grandparent, or other elderly loved one develops specialized needs, the right elder care facility can be a blessing.…
Laurie Kash witnessed first-hand the devastating effects of elder neglect. Her mother suffered catastrophic spinal injury at the hands of nurses in a Rochester nursing home who were charged with her care. A once independent 86-year old woman was left…
A string of events across the country is illustrating that as technology and social interaction changes, so does the nature of nursing home abuse and elder abuse. According to a Washington Post report, the news organization ProPublica has identified…
The extremely common practice whereby nursing homes require new residents to sign arbitration agreements upon admission is under direct threat by a proposed change to federal rules pertaining to such residential facilities. If approved, the new safeguards would alter the…
When selecting a nursing home or long-term care facility for a loved one, most families focus on the quality of staffing, available medical services and amenities. However, a new study suggests another area of concern when vetting assisted living care…
A series of recent lawsuits and shocking allegations have drawn renewed attention to the abuse and neglect concerns plaguing youth group homes and nursing facilities in South Carolina and across the country. Specifically, the alarming nature of a high-profile sex…
When a family places a relative in a long-term assisted care facility or nursing home, they want to feel reassured that their loved one's safety and health is a number one priority. Unfortunately, rates of nursing home neglect and abuse…
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