The Washington Post reports that a startling 40% of the 650 nursing homes nationwide that have cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) were previously cited for violating infection control standards. Frankly, no one should be all that surprised. The awful...
I’m Wendy York from the York Law Firm in Sacramento. You might have been in a skilled nursing or rehab facility and seen a resident with a hand curled up or an arm contorted into the side of their body. These seniors have what are known as “contractures” which are the...
Do Assisted Living Facility accept Aggressive Residents? Your Mom or Dad Could Become a Victim The Residential Care Facility for the Elderly industry is becoming big business in their quest to fill beds. And oftentimes their quest to fill beds is to the detriment of...
Physical and Chemical Restraints – Friend or Foe? Physical and Chemical Restraints Dangerous to Nursing Home Patients It is a common practice among nursing homes today to use restraints, both physical and chemical, to medically treat a patient. Not all restraints are illegal, as there are proper as well as improper uses of restraints. Restraints are used correctly when they…
Can the Consumer Ever Win? Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Homes Somewhere in your cell phone or credit card contract, buried in the fine print is a mandatory arbitration clause which waives your right to a jury trial and instead binds you to arbitration if there is ever a dispute. You may not have known that you have waived your right…
Choosing an Elder Care Facilities – Which One is Right for You? Does your loved one need more care and supervision than you can provide at home? Are you at a loss about what type of facility or home is appropriate for your Mom or Dad? This blog is dedicated to describing the different types of homes and facilities that…
Reasons of inadequate Residential Care Facility Your mom and dad are getting older, and can no longer live on their own. They can still walk, talk, and are mentally and emotionally stable, but they need assistance with daily activities that most people take for granted – eating, dressing, bathing, brushing their teeth, or need help with housekeeping. Where do they…
Understaffed Nursing Home Facilities Understaffed Nursing Home Facilities – Elders residing in nursing care and residential care facilities often do not receive the care you would expect. Many residents are abused or neglected. They contract illnesses, suffer from untreated wounds that become infections, and in severe cases, they may die. One of the main causes of nursing home abuse and…
Nursing Home Neglect is Against the Law Nursing home abuse is morally reprehensible and against the law. However, it is still a prevalent problem. What would motivate nursing home facilities to break the law? Profit. Nursing homes run like a business – they will act in a way which maximizes profits at the expense of their patients’ health and safety.…
Poorly Trained Nursing Staff Fail Poorly Trained Nursing Staff Fail – A state and federal government report found that a nursing home violated mandatory reporting rules and failed to “recognize the behaviors of Sexual Elder Abuse.” Multiple nurses and staff at the...