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Many Nursing Homes Continue to Strip New Residents of their Right to a Day in Court
Many Nursing Homes Strip New Residents of their Right to a Day in Court This past Fall, 2016, the federal centers for Medicare & Medicaid services (CMS) issued a new rule that would prevent most nursing homes and other long-term care facilities from using forced arbitration to strip new residents of their right, to file lawsuits against these compan …
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New Laws Protect Older Residents
New Laws Protect Older Residents A law that went into effect in January, 2016 allows surveillance cameras to be installed in the rooms of long-term care facilities’ residents, making Illinois only the fifth state in the country to offer seniors and disabled adults this added protection against neglect and abuse. Under the law, residents (and their …
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Nursing Home Abuse Occurs at 1 in Every 3 American Nursing Homes, Report Reveals
More than 30 percent of U.S. nursing homes were cited for nearly 9,000 instances of abuse over two years, a study from the Special Investigations Division of the House Government Reform Committee has reported. A recent study found that elder abuse takes place at about 30% of U.S. nursing homes, our Mount Vernon personal injury lawyers explain. Here’s …
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Malnutrition and Nursing Home Neglect: 6 Facts to Know (Pt. 3)
Wrapping up our blog series Malnutrition and Nursing Home Neglect: 6 Facts to Know, below, we will point out some more important info to know about malnutrition and neglect if you have an elderly loved one living in a nursing home.Malnutrition and Nursing Home Neglect: More Important Facts Fact 5 – Nursing home conditions can contribute to malnutrition. …
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Malnutrition and Nursing Home Neglect: 6 Facts to Know (Pt. 2)
Resuming Malnutrition and Nursing Home Neglect: 6 Facts to Know (Pt. 1), here, we will continue pointing out some of the important info you may want to know about malnutrition and neglect if you have a loved one living in a nursing home.More Important Info about Malnutrition & Nursing Home NeglectFact 3 – There are some common signs of malnutrition a …
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Malnutrition and Nursing Home Neglect: 6 Facts to Know (Pt. 1)
Malnutrition occurs when people are not consuming enough nutrients to stay healthy. While malnutrition can result from any number of conditions or factors, when it takes place in nursing homes, it could be as sign of nursing home neglect.Given that malnutrition can have deadly consequences if it persists – or if it impacts elderly people with compromised …
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Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs: 5 Signs to Know (Pt. 3)
Concluding Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs: 5 Signs to Know, here are some additional common indications that a loved one in a nursing home may have been the subject of abuse and/or neglect. 4. Signs of Dehydration and/or Malnutrition Dehydration, malnutrition and bed sores can all be nursing home abuse warning signs. For more info, contact the attorn …
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Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs: 5 Signs to Know (Pt. 2)
Continuing our three-part blog entitled Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs: 5 Signs to Know, here are a few more indications that may alert families to the fact that their elderly loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect. When you recognize any of these warning signs of nursing home abuse, don’t wait to contact the Mount Vernon nursi …
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Nursing Home Abuse Warning Signs: 5 Signs to Know (Pt. 1)
Tragically, nursing home abuse and neglect is an all-too-common occurrence, as the National Center on Elder Abuse reports that about 10 percent of all nursing home residents will be abused and/or neglected at some point while staying in these facilities. In some cases, other family members may be the perpetrators of the abuse. In other cases, the abusers m …
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Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Facts and Statistics (Part 2)
Victims of nursing home abuse have a significantly higher risk of early death. If you suspect your loved one has been abused, call us. We can help you. Picking up from Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Facts and Statistics (Part 1)¸ here are some more shocking facts and statistics regarding the occurrence of nursing home abuse in the U.S. While nursing …