Under paid employees are one reason for nursing home injuries and falls in California. CDC statistics document high levels of risk for injury due to a drop or fall in California retirement homes. Recently, a CDC study noted that for every 100 beds in nursing homes and assisted care facilities,...
There are numerous falls each year in every nursing home and skilled nursing facility throughout Anaheim. The sad truth is that there is no excuse for a senior citizen or...
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, falls represent the most frequent adverse risk faced in California and Orange County nursing homes...
Many nursing homes throughout Orange County are understaffed and have fewer medical professionals and supervision than required by California law. As a result, the standard of care in these facilities...
The use of restraints may be a sign of nursing home abuse or neglect and it is important to remain vigilant if you are concerned about the treatment of a loved one. The use of restraints in nursing homes is not as common as it was even a few years...
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...
A recent story of a facility owned by corporate parent company covenant care exposed two specific lawsuits against one of the largest local nursing homes, and multiple stories of nursing home abuse and neglect. The stories are maddening. We place our seniors in the care of nursing homes and skilled...