It is our intention to help to preserve the legal rights of nursing home abuse and neglect victims by educating our readers as to what their rights may actually be; what laws may apply; how frequent similar accidents occur; who may be legally at fault; time limits (statute of limitations) for taking action; and so on. It is our hope that by doing so, nursing home abuse and neglect victim/survivors will gain a better understanding of their own legal rights and more wrongdoers will be held accountable.
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Abuse Investigation at Marysville Nursing Home Reveals Widespread NeglectAn investigation into a Marysville nursing home uncovered widespread neglect and unacceptable conditions after a Covid-19 outbreak killed 18 within the facility.
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Coronavirus Outbreak At Kirkland Nursing Home Sparks ConcernsNursing home patients across Washington state are on high alert after the coronavirus (COVID-19) appears to have been spreading undetected at a Kirkland nursing home.
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How To Report Nursing Home Abuse Or Neglect In WashingtonHow does one go about reporting possible instances of nursing home abuse or neglect to the proper authorities or government agencies? First and foremost, anytime a resident of a nursing home suffers any form of harm (physical, mental, emotional, or otherwise), DSHS should immediately be notified.
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Nursing Homes with the Most and/or Largest Penalties & FinesEvery year, CMS finds tens of thousands of deficiencies during nursing home inspections and levies millions of dollars in fines.
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Rest Home Bed Sores: Why the Type of Healthcare Facility MattersEvaluating a bed sore personal injury case can be difficult because of how complex these injuries are.
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Nursing Homes' Focus on Profit Leads to Poor Patient Care, NeglectA report released in November of last year shows that nursing homes in the United States significantly overbill Medicare each year for treatments that are either never performed or are unnecessary and even put patients’ lives at risk.
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Bed Sores becoming Increasingly Common in Nursing Homes and HospitalsBed sores are one of the most troubling issues facing inpatient centers such as nursing homes and extended-stay hospitals.
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Bed Rails: How These Safety Tools Pose An Injury Risk to PatientsThe concept of bed rails in hospital beds is seemingly straightforward; attaching sturdy rails to each side of a patient’s bed should keep them from falling off to the side and suffering injuries. Consider the fact that many hospital patients are elderly or disabled in some way, and eliminating the fall risk of these patients seems like an even more brilliant idea.
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Wrongful Death Results in $23 Million Verdict for Assisted Living FacilityAfter filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, the family of an 82-year-old woman who died as a result of bed sores and other injuries she suffered during her stay at a Seattle-based assisted living facility was recently awarded a verdict of more than $23 million as a result of the company’s negligence.
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Elder Abuse is a Growing Problem. Here's how to Recognize It.Elder abuse is a growing problem in the United States, but the fact that it is often unreported or unsubstantiated creates a greater challenge for victims advocates
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National Elder Abuse Prevention Day is June 15According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of elderly adults are abused, neglected or financially exploited
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Illinois Nursing Home Facing Lawsuit after Maggots Found in Patient’s EarAn Illinois family has filed a lawsuit after a nursing home resident who suffers from Alzheimer’s and is unable to verbally communicate was found to have an infestation of maggots