Nursing home abuse

Nursing home abuse comes in many forms. Some kinds of physical abuse are obvious, and some kinds of neglect may be easier for a facility to hide from family members when they visit to check in on loved ones. Many people focus so much on the risk of physical abuse that...

Nursing home residents often require assistance with getting around, and many are at an increased risk of falling, which is something that must be considered when their care plan is being established. Proper precautions are imperative for these residents.  An elderly...

While many nursing homes provide competent and comprehensive care for their residents, they are many cases of understaffing and abuse. This is often because nursing homes function as a business, and in a bid to cut costs, managers hire less competent carergivers or do...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) use a “star” rating system to indicate whether or not a nursing home is providing quality care to its patients. A single star is the worst possible rating and five stars is the best. As it turns out, however, that...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most common medical problem adults face. Most people just go to the doctor when they suspect they have one to get a quick round of antibiotics to cure the problem. It’s not so easy, however, for many elderly patients --...

Older adults who need to stay in a nursing home often require a variety of supports. They may need help getting dressed, and moving around from room to room helps them avoid a fall. They might need someone else to cook and clean for them because they no longer have...

Nursing home abuse remains a large problem across the country. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is home to many nursing homes offering a wide range of care for elderly and infirm residents. Although it is nice to have several homes to choose from, how can you know if the one...

Bedsores or pressure ulcers are injuries commonly associated with nursing home care. The way that bedsores form makes them a more significant risk for older people with limited mobility when compared with younger and more active individuals. However, just because...

One of the most difficult decisions you might ever make is deciding if or when to place a loved one in a nursing home. Pittsburgh is home to a large assortment of nursing homes, many of which provide high quality care. However, there is always a risk that your elderly...

What does it take to turn a bad nursing home around and stop the abuse and neglect of the patients who live there? So far, it’s hard to say. When a nursing home “underperforms” badly enough, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid may recommend it as a candidate for...