What Constitutes Abuse or Neglect in a Nursing Home or Assisted Care Facility?

What constitutes abuse or neglect in a nursing home or assisted care facility in Southern California?  California law and federal statutes require these healthcare providers and facilities to maintain a high standard of care for our seniors.  Unfortunately, it is quite common for nursing homes, assisted care facilities and retirement...

Under-Staffing in Nursing Homes Leads to Injuries and Patient Neglect

The conclusions of a recent study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are quite concerning: US nursing homes are consistently overstating their staffing.  The fact is under-staffing in nursing homes leads to injuries and patient neglect. CMS originally developed a five star rating system for nursing homes...

Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse in Anaheim Should Result in a Civil Lawsuit

Nursing home neglect and abuse in Anaheim should result in a civil lawsuit.  There are several important signs of nursing home neglect and abuse you should be watching for such as: Overmedication / Sedation – Over-medication and sedation is often a strategy designed to allow nursing home staff to make...

Seniors With Dementia are More Likely to Suffer a Nursing Home Injury

According to a recent article published by Neurology Advisor and drawing upon information published by the journal of the American Geriatrics Society, seniors with dementia are more likely to suffer a nursing home injury or fall.  How are Orange County, Anaheim and Mission Viejo nursing homes assessing the cognitive impairment of each resident...

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