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I Care a Lot is a recently released Netflix film that follows the fictional account of a nursing home administrator who systematically exploits the elderly for financial gain. There are dramatic scenes of Marla Grayson (the nursing home administrator) with her wall of mugshots of her elderly residents. It shows a dramatic insensitivity that the…
We understand that there is a lot of anxiety regarding nursing homes during this COVID-19 pandemic. But, just as before COVID-19, seniors are still failing in their health. Many of them will need 24-hour care that can be provided through a live-in aide (very expensive) or through placement at a nursing home. If Your Loved…
Having a properly executed advance directive is absolutely critical in nursing home negligence cases. What is an advance directive? An advance directive is a legal document that allows you to explain your decisions about medical care. If you are unable to make decisions or communicate in the future, this makes it easier for your loved…
Nursing Home Neglect At some nursing homes and assisted living facilities, the staff and aides are underpaid, untrained, and overworked. In these situations, there is usually a high turnover rate. Therefore, mistakes might often be repeated and not corrected. The mistakes only come to light when disaster strikes, and a family member is willing to…
There are two key issues to consider for facility negligence: What is the harm that was caused? Did the facility breach their standard of care? A Typical Example Let’s suppose your mother lives in an assisted living facility. She needs an aide attending to her every time she walks because she’s considered at risk for…
In many instances of nursing home or assisted living negligence, medication mismanagement is the direct cause of other issues, such as a resident falling down. It All Starts Well Consider this example. Your mother is a resident in an assisted living facility. She needs 9 different medications given to her on a daily basis. She…
The Facility’s Responsibility When your parent transitions to a nursing home or assisted living facility, a significant agreement is made. The facility agrees to provide care as your parent needs, in exchange for a hefty monthly fee. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities often categorize their care into 3 levels. Level 1 is a step…
Paying Attention: Nursing Home Staff Bed sores are often the result of nursing home staff not paying a resident any or very little attention. A parent is left on their bed, unable to care for themselves, fecal matter accumulates, and there is a rapid break down of their skin. Serious infection follows. This is negligence at…
Standard of Care to Prevent Falls Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are under a duty to care for their residents. This includes a standard of care when it comes to their residents who are at risk of falling. When a nursing home or assisted living facility breaches that standard of care and a resident…