Nursing Home News & Legal Updates

Family members must stay alert to subtle warning signs of a bad nursing home before harm reaches their loved one.  A nursing home might look clean and friendly at first glance, but serious problems often hide beneath the surface. Substandard facilities can mask nursing home abuse, neglect, and unsafe conditions with a few well-timed tours…

Safety is one of the most important foundations of care in nursing homes. Nursing home residents deserve an environment that protects their health, dignity, and well-being. Unfortunately, safety concerns for seniors in nursing homes are far too common and can lead to serious injuries, illness, and even death.  In some cases, unsafe conditions may amount…

This guide explains how to anonymously report a nursing home, including where to file a complaint, what details to include, and how a nursing home abuse lawyer can support you during the process. Reporting suspected abuse or neglect in a nursing home can be intimidating, especially if you fear retaliation from the facility or staff.…

Our Chicago nursing home abuse lawyer team will walk you through how to report nursing home abuse in Illinois, including the proper authorities to contact, how to document your concerns, and what steps to take next.  Nursing home abuse in Illinois remains a serious and widespread issue affecting elderly residents in long-term care.  From physical…

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…

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in nursing homes can be a life-threatening infection, especially for elderly individuals who have compromised immune systems. Healthcare facilities have a responsibility to implement proper infection control practices and protect vulnerable individuals from deadly diseases. If your loved one contracted MRSA in a nursing home or other healthcare facility, you can…

Alzheimer’s and other dementias can be a devastating diagnosis for a family, as they typically require skilled nursing care. However, Alzheimer’s patients are at increased risk of abuse in nursing facilities due to their cognitive impairments. If your loved one has been mistreated by nursing home staff, you have the right to seek compensation through…

Pelvic injuries in the elderly cause a threefold increase in mortality rates, making them an extremely dangerous injury [1]. The pelvis protects the internal organs, including the reproductive organs, so fractures can lead to long-term complications like sexual dysfunction and chronic pain [2]. Unfortunately, pelvic fractures are common in the elderly and may be the…

Choosing a nursing home should mean ensuring a loved one receives proper care. Unfortunately, some Wyoming nursing homes fail to meet basic standards, putting residents at risk for neglect and poor treatment. At Nursing Home Law Center, we are committed to holding negligent facilities accountable and helping families seek justice for loved ones harmed by…

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one should mean ensuring they receive proper medical care. Unfortunately, some West Virginia nursing homes fail to meet health and safety standards, putting nursing home residents at risk for serious medical conditions, neglect, and abuse. At Nursing Home Law Center, we are committed to protecting victims of nursing…