Category: Nursing Home Injuries

Nursing home negligence and abuse is a widespread problem in California and across the United States. Nursing home negligence and abuse can take many tragic forms. These include overmedicating nursing home residents with dementia. Rate of nursing home overmedication of residents with dementia In considering nursing home injuries/abuse, the over-medication rate among residents with dementia…

People who have loved ones in California nursing homes need to be aware of the different signs that abuse or neglect might be occurring. Nursing home abuse and neglect can take multiple forms, making it important for people to understand the different types and their signs. One sign that someone might be a victim is…

Healthy aging requires proper nutrition. Dehydration and malnutrition can cause serious health issues for elderly individuals. For older nursing home residents, dehydration can be life-threatening. If you’re a California resident with a loved one in a nursing home, here are some important things you should know about nursing home injuries. The Nursing Home Reform Act…

Deciding which California nursing home will best suit your loved one can be an intense, stressful experience. Care services, expenses, dietary offerings and social opportunities must all be weighed and considered. Unfortunately, some nursing homes fudge facts about their facilities. Californian officials believe that Brookdale, a country-wide elder care chain, is guilty of this offense….

Elder abuse impacts an average of 5 million adults every year in the U.S. Approximately 11% of all elder abuse occurs in California and is considered to be more than just physical abuse. Elder abuse also includes nursing home injuries due to mistakes or negligence, confinement, emotional abuse, deprivation, theft and sexual abuse. Passive neglect…

When seniors are living in a California nursing home, the staff is responsible for the medication that the residents receive each day. Over-medicating patients is a common problem that has increased in recent years. Signs of over-medicating abuse include seniors who sleep a lot or are not coherent because of the medication. Some families aren’t…

While the state government grants some waivers, California law says that nursing homes should provide at least 3.5 nursing hours per resident per day. Not maintaining this level over the long haul puts residents at significant risk. Malnutrition Understaffing in nursing homes often leads to malnourishment in residents. In these residents, the inside of their…

Nursing homes in California should be a safe space for your loved ones to live after serious health matters or towards the end of their lives. Most residents in these homes are at least 70 if not over 100 years of age or young people with disabilities. Sometimes, unfortunately, preventable nursing home injuries do occur,…

As our loved ones age and become vulnerable, the decision to seek nursing home care can be a difficult one. The goal is always to provide a healthy and fulfilling environment that promotes dignity and well-being, but the actual work of elder care poses challenges that affect nursing home facilities and families alike. However, nursing…