For years, elder health advocates and nursing home safety advocates in and around San Francisco discussed the serious problem of overmedication, especially among residents with cognitive impairments. But could a lack of medication also be a problem in some cases? According to a recent study from the University of California,…
Falls are a serious problem for older adults in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Sonoma County and throughout the Bay Area. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls result in serious mobility limitations for about 10 percent of all older adults every year. Falls…
At Nursing Home Law Group, we represent individuals and families in cases of neglect and abuse in nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout California. For more than twenty five years, our practice has focused on protecting vulnerable elders and holding facilities accountable when they fail to provide safe, appropriate…
Los Angeles County has more nursing homes and assisted living facilities than almost anywhere else in California. From large skilled nursing facilities in the San Fernando Valley to assisted living communities in Long Beach, Pasadena, and the South Bay, the scale of elder care in Los Angeles is massive. Unfortunately,…
When a parent or grandparent is harmed in a nursing home or assisted living facility, most families do not feel ready to “hire a lawyer.” They feel shocked, guilty, and unsure where to begin. You might be trying to make sense of a fall that never should have happened, sudden…
Is there any right more fundamental than the freedom to leave a place where you do not wish to stay? For nursing home residents in California, this right is often disregarded—sometimes in direct violation of the law. Fortunately, the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) has recently updated its…
Is malnutrition in an Orange County nursing home or assisted-living facility a result of nursing home neglect? The answer to this question is not always straightforward. Malnutrition can be difficult to identify, and in some cases, it can result from health issues that affect the resident. At the same time,…
When a resident falls at a nursing home or assisted-living facility in Los Angeles County, who is accountable? And, perhaps more importantly, who is liable if the fallen resident does not receive quick and effective assistance, ultimately resulting in their injuries worsening? According to a recent report in The Washington…
Residents in Los Angeles County nursing homes and assisted-living facilities should never have to worry about getting hurt because of acts of violence perpetrated by staff members or fellow residents. However, as a recent study discussed in The New York Times reveals, violence is much more common than many people…
Elder abuse and neglect in Orange County often result in severe and deadly resident injuries in nursing homes. Abuse can take many different forms, from intentional physical, emotional, or sexual abuse to passive neglect. To be clear, even when a staff member or other employee of a nursing home does…