Nursing homes should provide residents with quality services. Georgia has rules and regulations that they must observe to operate in the state. However, some facilities fail to follow such regulations, and in turn, neglect residents. This can lead to injuries from...
Nursing Home Negligence
3 signs of nursing home negligence and abuse
A person who goes into a nursing home expects that they’ll be taken care of properly. Most nursing homes tailor care plans so they meet each resident’s needs. While most people will receive good care, nursing home negligence and abuse are also possible. Abuse and...
What is a nursing home elopement and why is it so dangerous?
If you have a loved one with dementia or other serious cognitive issues living in a residential care facility, or you’re looking for a care facility for them, you may already be familiar with the term “elopement.” The National Institute for Elopement Prevention...
How can nursing home falls be prevented?
People often need a bit of help when they reach an advanced age. This is something that you might have experienced with your elderly parents recently. You and the family have come together and decided that the best thing to do is to move your parents somewhere where...
Nursing home neglect: Dehydration could be a telltale sign
Nursing home residents depend on their caregivers for almost everything, including food and water intake. Therefore, when a nursing facility is understaffed, it may be impossible for staff members to give every resident the care and attention they deserve. The worst...
Understanding the signs, causes and effects of bedsores
Your family member deserves dignity and respect when living in a nursing home. However, when staff fail to uphold their duty of care, your family member can suffer. A common sign of nursing home neglect is bedsores, which can be extremely painful and life -threatening...
2 nursing home injuries that can lead to death
Sending a loved one to a nursing home is one of the most difficult, yet important, decisions you can ever make. Thus, when you send your loved one to a nursing home, you trust that they will get the best possible care during their twilight years. Unfortunately,...
Just what is considered nursing home abuse?
When you make the difficult decision to send a loved one to a nursing home, you expect the facility to provide them with the care and respect they deserve during their sunset years. Unfortunately, this does not happen always. Negligence in nursing homes is all too...
Poor staffing is one of the leading causes of nursing home negligence
As our loved ones get older and lose the ability to be independent, round-the-clock care becomes increasingly crucial. As a result, it is not uncommon for families to reach out to nursing homes and professional caregivers for help. The rationale is that these...
Nursing home infestations can lead to injury or even death
When nursing home staff members don't put enough effort into taking care of the residents or the facility itself, that neglect can harm the people living there. Staff members who are burned out from their high-demand jobs with low compensation or understaffing...