Has a loved one suffered a serious fall in a nursing home? Sadly, nursing home falls are incredibly common with up to 75% of residents Read more
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Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes Is Rampant & Underreported | How to Recognize, Report & Protect Your Loved One from Nursing Home Rape & Sexual Abuse
The elderly living in nursing homes are among California’s most vulnerable residents. Aging residents may suffer from cognitive decline and/or physical frailty that makes them Read more
Nursing Home Negligence Lawsuit Settlements | How Much Is a Nursing Home Neglect Case Worth?
Do you believe a loved one has been the victim of negligence in a nursing home? When long-term care facilities fail in their duty to Read more
COVID-19 Immunity Laws Lead to Exemption for Nursing Home Neglect
Lisa Howze and her three sisters have filed a lawsuit against Treyburn Rehabilitation Center of North Carolina after the death of their mother, Palestine Howze, Read more
Sexual Elder Abuse Case Leads to Arrest of Nurses
**UPDATE** Russel Torralba has been found and arrested in Vancouver by Canada Border Services Agency staff after a tip from U.S. marshals. Torralba was found caring Read more
CA Assisted Living Facilities Fined $2M in Last 5 Years, $1M Unpaid
The California Department of Social Services issued more than $2 million in fines against assisted-living facilities throughout the state from 2007 to 2012. But, a Read more
Ensign Group Pays $48M to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuits Alleging Medicare Billing Fraud
A whistleblower lawsuit brought by Phillips & Cohen LLP was the primary basis for a $48 million settlement the federal government announced today with the Read more
A Sometimes Fatal Distinction in CPR Policies in Independent Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities
Outrage across the country was sparked by a staff member’s refusal to render CPR to a collapsed 87- year-old woman at an independent living facility Read more
California Implements New Regulations for In-Home Care Agencies and Caregivers
California has repeatedly failed to implement regulations for non-medical in-home care providers, whether the care is being provided through an agency or privately. Families seeking Read more
Putting the Trust back in Nursing Home Trust Funds
Thousands of nursing home residents across the U.S. rely on their nursing home facilities to safeguard their money in special trust fund accounts. These trust Read more
