Should you be concerned about Louisville nursing home and skilled care abuse and neglect and resulting injuries and health issues? Did you know that Louisville is one of the largest, if not THE largest cluster of aging care such as nursing homes, home based health care, hospice and senior living services? This was recently noted … Continued
Do you need help diagnosing nursing home abuse and neglect in Louisville and across Kentucky? Are you suspicious about bruises, wounds or nursing home injuries which your loved one has been forced to endure? You’re not alone, and as America’s population continues to age we are hearing more stories of nursing home neglect, as well … Continued
The use of restraints in nursing homes is not as common as it was even a decade ago as the use of restraints in nursing homes and extended care facilities has been limited under Kentucky and federal law. Restraints may actually be a sign of nursing home abuse and it is important to remain vigilant … Continued
A major network news organization has been reporting on the risk of sepsis in a Kentucky nursing home and extended care facilities across the nation. Recently, a private healthcare data analysis firm, Definitive Healthcare, conducted a complex analysis of data associated with the number of nursing home patients across the US who were transferred to … Continued
What constitutes elder abuse or neglect in Kentucky when a loved one is in the care of a nursing home or assisted care facility? Kentucky law and federal statutes require these healthcare providers and facilities to maintain a high standard of care for our seniors. Unfortunately, it is quite common for nursing homes and retirement … Continued
Has a loved one suffered facial injuries from a nursing home fall? Kentucky nursing homes are required to meet a high standard of safety and care for their patients. Many nursing home falls resulting in serious injury occur due to the failure of the medical staff to ensure the safety rails of a bed are … Continued
Kentucky nursing home injuries are resulting in the loss of Medicare payments for facilities who fail to provide the high standard of care required by federal law. The federal government has implemented a new program which reduces Medicare payments when a nursing home’s “readmission rate” (the rate of their patients requiring a hospital treatment for … Continued
A recent study by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) cautions nursing home prescriptions may result in injury or harm for dementia patients and extended care patients in general. The study showed drug therapy, and the use of anti-psychotics in particular, are recommended only in cases where the “potential benefits outweigh the adverse side effects” of … Continued
Recent findings in a study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) lead to a troubling conclusion: US nursing homes are overstating their staffing. The fact is nursing home staffing issues lead to neglect and injuries for patients in those nursing homes. CMS provided a five star rating system for nursing homes which … Continued
Was your loved one’s nursing home injury or fatality caused by neglect? What factors led to the nursing home fall which resulted in injury or a wrongful death? Did the patient have Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other special needs which required special care, attention or supervision? The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have well … Continued
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