Articles Posted in Nursing Home Chains

Moving into a nursing home is a significant life change. Whether you are going to be the resident or have a loved one making the change, nursing homes are supposed to be safe places for elderly individuals with medical needs.  They also provide a community for a population that can sometimes feel isolated. Unfortunately, not…

It can be a difficult decision to put your loved one in a nursing home. They may feel they are losing their autonomy and become isolated from their support structure. However, they must meet standards of care to maintain their certifications.  With all the oversight, there are things nursing homes are not allowed to do…

The for-profit ownership percentage of the US nursing home industry exceeds 70%, serving around 1.3 million residents [1]. While this ownership type helps many financially struggling nursing homes avoid closing, there are concerns over the quality of care for-profit nursing facilities offer. This article will define these facilities, examine their legal and regulatory framework, and…

Finding the best care for your loved one can be difficult when the terminology used in the elderly care industry is confusing. To make it easier for you, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers assembled this glossary of important elderly care terms.   For the families of loved ones who experienced abuse in a nursing home, you do have…

I’ve been getting some great feedback from blog readers regarding our series of interviews regarding the state of nursing homes– positive and negative.  I’ve made efforts to get responses from people with a variety of backgrounds to get a more balanced perspective.  If you or a colleague are interested in participating in this series or…

An English study evaluating the prevalence of MRSA (MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) in nursing homes has revealed residents and staff are at risk for contracting the bacteria. The sampling 1,111 residents and 553 staff in 45 nursing homes revealed 24% of residents and 7% of the staff were MRSA carriers. According to Dr.…