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Category: Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse
Care Homes Across the Globe Struggle to Cope With the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 20, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseNursing homes and care facilities throughout North America and Europe are in the spotlight over their Coronavirus mortality rates. Appalling stories have emerged, including allegations of inhumane treatment. Residential care facilities, such as nursing homes, have emerged as a key breeding ground for the COVID-19 infection. Global figures show that individuals aged 70 and older are at a higher risk of developing a serious illness or dying from the Coronavirus, and those over 85 are even more...
High Risk of COVID-19 in Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Facilities
April 14, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseThe President’s COVID-19 task force says people in the United States need to maintain safe distances, wear protective devices, such as masks and gloves, and use hand sanitizers or wash hands frequently for at least 20 seconds to prevent COVID-19 infection.
Nursing Homes Struggle Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
April 13, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse, Personal InjuryNearly every day, new reports are emerging regarding the growing number of COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the U.S. Why is it that these facilities are so vulnerable to this deadly virus? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults and those with severe underlying medical conditions have a higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19.
What to Do If Your Loved One Contracts COVID-19 in a Nursing Home
April 8, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseNursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities present many problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three Men Tragically Die From COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facility
April 3, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseCOVID-19 is spreading rapidly across the United States. Camellia at Deerwood, a long-term care facility in Jacksonville, has had three COVID-19 fatalities.
When Senior Falls Can Be Fatal
March 31, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse, Slip and Fall AccidentsDeaths from falls are increasing sharply among elderly Americans.
Nursing Home Oversight Inspections May Be Reduced
March 20, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseTwo bills that would reduce inspections of troublesome nursing homes (Senate Bill I726 and House Bill 731) are making their way through Florida’s legislature.
Not All Florida Nursing Homes Are Generator Compliant
March 6, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseIn a December 2019 article, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that Florida’s nursing homes are still not 100 percent compliant with the Emergency Power Plan Generator Rule.
Patient Lift and Transfer Injuries in Nursing Homes
February 5, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseOften nursing home residents are unable to stand and/or walk by themselves. They require assistance from nursing home staff and even a Hoyer lift.
What Laws Protect Florida Nursing Home Residents?
January 2, 2020 | Category: Nursing Home Neglect/AbuseUntil 1987 when the Nursing Home Reform Act was passed by Congress, nursing home care left residents vulnerable. The Act required virtually all nursing homes that received funding from Medicare or Medicaid to follow the federal nursing home standards.