It has been an ongoing debate in the professional care community – nursing homes cutting back on staff members and supplies in order to reduce their expenses. Why are they cutting back on expenses you may wonder? In order for these nursing homes to become more profitable. However, an Albany…
Articles: Minnesota Strickland v. Vencor, Inc. (2000 WL 622292 (Minn.App.)) CASE: Strickland v. Vencor, Inc. (2000 WL 622292 (Minn.App.)) PARTIES: Plaintiff (Appellee) – Rita Strickland, Administrator for the Estate of Margaret Louise Peterson (Deceased) Defendant (Appellant) – Vencor, Inc. COURT: Court of Appeals of Minnesota PROCEDURAL HISTORY: Plaintiff sued Vencor, Inc., owner and operator…
While most people are spending their days bundled up to avoid the cold, some senior citizens may be walking outside in below-freezing temperatures because of confusion. In fact, over a three-day stretch, the cold has been blamed for several area deaths. According to Dr. Walter Hofman – the Montgomery County…
It would seem to make perfect sense, if someone abuses an elderly patient that is placed in his or her care, it is prudent to bring a lawsuit against this person and/or her employer. Despite the fact that nursing home abuse is on the rise and the fact that an…
Despite the growing consensus amongst medical professionals that powerful antipsychotic drugs are not only inappropriate but also often dangerous, more than one out of every five nursing home residents still receives them. The reason is not need-based either. Many of the patients who receive these medications suffer from dementia and…
A Mission Viejo company called Ensign Group Inc. – responsible for operating different nursing homes in several different states – recently agreed to pay $48 million in order to settle allegations that the company billed Medicare for therapy sessions that either never took place or were unnecessary. This came after…
Responsibilities of a Nursing home owner By the look of it, a nursing home is a special institution created to help the elderly. With its primary responsibility being caring for senior citizens who are going through illnesses or have simply become disabled to care for themselves, a nursing home is…
The increasing popularity- backed by need- of nursing homes has been tarnished by the rising rate of abuse reported in one out of every three nursing homes in the United States. While these homes have proved to be a relief for working individuals who fail to give full time, attention…
Being a caregiver for the elderly can be a difficult and often stressful job, albeit very important and necessary. It can be hard for an individual to put aside their own problems and issues and focus on the care of their charge. Regardless of the situation, it is never acceptable…
When a loved one transfers to a nursing home, you expect them to be taken care of as well as you wish you were able to do yourself. However, Margaret Smith found out that this is not always the case. Her 88-year old mother Janet transferred to Belmont Lodge Health…