Comprehensive information on nursing home abuse and neglect for nursing home residents and their loved ones.
Comprehensive information on nursing home abuse and neglect for nursing home residents and their loved ones.
Medical device manufacturer Hillrom is recalling their Liko Multirall 200 Overhead Lift after receiving numerous reports of the Q-link strap not attaching to the carriage hook properly. Without properly attaching, the strap can fail, resulting in falls, injuries or death. …
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes across the United States saw just how quickly the virus could spread. To help prevent the spread, nursing homes began limiting in-person contact between nursing home residents, staff, family members and …
Around 40 percent of COVID-19 (coronavirus) related deaths in the United States have occurred in nursing homes. Nursing home residents and staff account for a startling 68,000 deaths. Now, families and advocates are questioning whether these deaths could have been …
A report based on public data analysis says that nursing homes underreport serious injuries like bedsores, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and falls. The report comes from Integra Med Analytics, and Austin-based company that performs analysis of public healthcare data. The …
Advocates are questioning why nursing home deficiencies at Utah facilities were not shared with doctors and families. A series of deficiencies and penalties has many concerned about nursing home regulation in the state. Could lax oversight increase the risk of …
At a time when news headlines are mostly grim, Nursing Home Abuse Center would like to highlight some news that is a bit more positive. We have recently learned about a video made by nursing home residents in Australia that …
Long before the novel coronavirus COVID-19 was on the radar, health officials warned that nursing homes were vulnerable. Many believe that those warnings fell on deaf ears. As coronavirus in nursing homes has spread, facilities continue to experience gaps in …
United States-based drugmaker Eli Lilly is beginning a late-stage drug trial to determine if their experimental COVID-19 antibody treatment could prevent the virus from spreading in nursing homes. The drugmaker is launching the trial in partnership with the U.S. National …
The rate of COVID-19 cases in Texas nursing homes are surging, according to recent data. The rate of nursing home residents testing positive has increased more than 60 percent since the beginning of July. The new data is raising concerns …
For millions of American families, the COVID-19 pandemic has been marked by heart wrenching policies banning nursing home visitation. Now, as many states roll back the strict policies initially put in place when the pandemic began, some families may finally …