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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive for May, 2007Families in chaos after home is closedThursday, May 31st, 2007. Palmetto, FL - An elderly man with a cane hobbled up to the Palmetto Guest Home on Tuesday, but the door to the nursing home was locked and no one was inside. The man was trying to get his wife's walker, left behind when she and 71 other residents were forced ... [More >>] Nursing Home Residents’ Legal RightsMonday, May 28th, 2007. Chestertown,NY - Nursing homes should provide a safe secure place for elderly residents. However, people in nursing homes sometimes encounter problems. Similarly, family members or individuals with loved ones in nursing homes have concerns about resident treatment in such facilities. There are several resources for consumers who are unsatisfied with the care ... [More >>] DOH Fines Westmount Health Facility For Quality Of CareSaturday, May 26th, 2007. Queensbury, NY - The state Department of Health has fined the Westmount Health Facility, a 80-bed nursing home operated by Warren County, $1,000 for the quality of care and number of accidents at the facility. Despite the enforcement action, the health department rated it in compliance with no deficiencies when it ... [More >>] Aide charged with switching pain medication at nursing homeSaturday, May 26th, 2007. Wilkes-Barre, PA - A 29-year-old nurse’s aide stole high-powered prescription painkillers from Alzheimer’s patients, and tried to cover up the thefts by replacing pill bottles with Tylenol, prosecutors charged Friday. Investigators say Leniea Burgina, of Barney Street, Wilkes-Barre, admitted stealing Vicodin from patients to support her addiction to the medication. She ... [More >>] Seniors told elder abuse problem is growingFriday, May 25th, 2007. Georgetown, KY - Members of the law enforcement community, abuse experts and a state representative warned yesterday that mistreatment of senior citizens is a growing problem. Speaking at the Senior Citizens Center, the group discussed signs of abuse, prosecution of cases and ways state lawmakers are working to solve the problem. Marilyn ... [More >>] Abuse of seniors on the riseThursday, May 24th, 2007. Fauquier, VA - It could happen in a nursing home. It might also happen in the home. Whether inflicted by a caregiver or self-inflicted, abuse of the elderly is a growing concern. Gov. Tim Kaine designated May as Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Virginia, and many say there is a need for ... [More >>] Staffing Ratios At Nursing Homes Must Be MandatedTuesday, May 22nd, 2007. Chestertown, NY - In 2003, two nursing home residents were admitted to a nursing home in New York with pressure sores. Both residents were given care plans that included regular skin assessment, turning and positioning. Within months, the residents developed multiple pressure sores and one resident developed renal failure partly ... [More >>] UPDATE: La Salle County Nursing Home fined for resident abuse Incident from forced treatment in 2006 costs facility $15,000Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007. Ottawa, IL - The La Salle County Nursing Home has been fined $15,000 for failure to recognize the abuse of a resident. The fine stems from a 2006 incident in which two nurses held down a resident and forced medical treatment, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health press release ... [More >>] Protecting nursing home residentsTuesday, May 22nd, 2007. Auburn, NY - On April 1, Options for Independence took on a new program through the New York State Long Term Care Ombudsmen Program (LTCOP). LTCOP advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities and adult care facilities. Options has been designated to operate the ... [More >>] “Treasure Our Elders” theme for the weekFriday, May 18th, 2007. Covington, KY - Nearly half of all Americans will need long-term care at some point in their lives. Furthermore, every eight seconds in America, a baby boomer turns 50. While the decision to enter a skilled nursing facility can be extremely difficult, the American Health Care Association hopes National Nursing Home ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 621 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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