Falls in Nursing Homes Falls among nursing home residents occur frequently and repeatedly. About 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries and those who…
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Sepsis in Nursing Homes
Sepsis, an infection caused by bacteria entering through open wounds on the body, or through IV lines or catheters, continues to be a serious issue in nursing homes throughout the…
New App Lets Users Search Nursing Home Deficiencies by Keyword
A new consumer-targeted Internet tool allows users to search the federal nursing home inspection reports and deficiencies by keyword, city and facility name. The Nursing Home Inspect database covers nearly…
Tips for Choosing a Nursing Home | Colorado Nursing Home Neglect Attorney
The Denver Post reports on the issue of choosing a nursing home for your elder loved ones, a decision that more and more people are faced with, at least on…
Abuse in an Iowa Nursing Home | Denver Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
The Des Moines Register reports that the administrator of a nursing home in rural Iowa faces state sanctions from the Iowa Board of Nursing Home Administrators for failing to take…
$3.2 Million Nursing Home Judgment | Denver Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer
The Denver Post reports that after a man died from complication from bedsores that he got while living in a Rocky Ford nursing home, his family has won a $3.2…
More Seniors Having Their Final Days at Home | Colorado Elder Law Attorney
Most people, when the time comes, would choose to die in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, if given a choice. While many of us will not be…
As nursing home care improves, some problems slow to mend
NATIONAL, USA Today, February 10, 2012 As nursing home care improves, some problems slow to mend http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-02-10/nursing-home-federal-ratings/53031094/1 More than 560 of the nation’s nursing homes have not budged for the…
High turnover affects home health care quality
NATIONAL, USA Today, February 15, 2012 http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-15/home-health-care-turnover-quality/53109424/1 This article gives an overview of the causes and effect of the 60-100% annual turnover rate of caregivers. The turnover affects…
Local Man Pushes for Mandatory Reporting | Colorado Elder Abuse Lawyer
According to a recent article in the Denver Post, 82-year-old former lobbyist Charles Carter is working to change the fact that Colorado is one of only four states in the…