Sexual abuse in nursing homes is a deeply concerning issue that’s often not spoken about. Worse, many incidents of abuse go unreported. With a population…
Category: Nursing Home Abuse
Can You Sue a Nursing Home for Neglect?
Nursing home residents and their family members may be able to sue for neglect or abuse in order to hold a long-term care facility accountable…
How to Advocate for a Nursing Home Resident
Moving a loved one into a nursing home can be a stressful experience, especially with reports of nursing home abuse in the news so often.…
Report: Chelsea Nursing Home Neglected Residents Due to Staffing Issue
Boston 25 News reported an alarming incident at the AdviniaCare Eastpointe nursing home in Chelsea, Massachusetts. On Saturday, September 10, 2022, a woman visiting the…
USA Today Investigation Finds Midwestern Nursing Home Chain Reported a COVID-19 Death Rate Double the National Average
A recent USA Today investigation identified one Midwest nursing-home chain reported more than double the COVID-19 death rate during last winter’s surge compared to the…
Unprecedented Nursing Home Staffing Shortages Create a Breeding Ground for Elder Abuse
Nursing homes in the United States have been devastated once again by COVID-19 during the omicron wave of the virus. Positive tests for the coronavirus…
Recent HHS Data Show a 32% Increase in Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents
For many, it’s no surprise to learn that nursing home residents have suffered disproportionately compared to the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. But just…
Recognizing the Signs of Elder Abuse (Even When They're Harder to Spot)
Elder abuse has always occurred insidiously, but COVID-19 has added more layers of secrecy to this horrible trend. For one thing, social isolation is one…
Five Stars for Poor Service: How the Nursing Home Rating System Was Compromised
An influential star-rating system designed to assess the quality of nursing homes is not as reliable as patients and families might have hoped. Established by…
