Staff burnout at nursing homes in Los Angeles County can have significant — and sometimes life-threatening — consequences for elderly residents who are relying on those staff members for care. While certain kinds of nursing home abuse are intentional and result in both psychological and physical injuries, there are many…
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When Nursing Home Neglect is Intentional: Understanding Willful Deprivation
Older adults in Orange County nursing homes should always expect to be treated with dignity and respect, and they should also be able to expect that nursing homes are employing a sufficient number of staff to provide for the individual needs of residents. Yet, much too often, nursing homes do…
Medicaid Cuts Could Threaten Long-Term Care for Seniors — Here’s Why It Matters
At Nursing Home Law Group, we’re committed to protecting the rights of vulnerable seniors. That includes speaking up when proposed changes in federal policy threaten access to the long-term care so many elderly Americans depend on. Right now, a quiet but dangerous proposal in Congress could put essential nursing home…
Signs of Safety and Quality Care in Orange County Nursing Homes
Realizing that an elderly parent needs to move into a nursing home to receive the level of care they need can be difficult — both emotionally for their adult children and other family members and in terms of finding a safe and high-quality facility. When you are looking at potential…
Nursing Home Neglect and Malnutrition
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,…
Top 5 Types of Nursing Home Neglect at Nursing Home Law Group
At California Nursing Home Law Group, we have years of experience handling a wide range of nursing home and assisted living neglect cases. We have seen the devastating effects that negligence can have on some of the most vulnerable members of society—those entrusted to nursing homes for care and safety.…
For-Profit Nursing Home Dangers in Sonoma County
Choosing a Nursing Home in Sonoma County: Key Differences Between For-Profit and Non-Profit Facilities When you are searching in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, or anywhere in Sonoma County for a nursing home for your elderly loved one, it is essential to do as much research as possible. Choosing a facility that…
Mitigating Nursing Home Abuse Through “COACHing”?
Whether an older adult with a chronic health condition is residing in a skilled nursing facility, assisted-living facility, memory-care facility, or other location in Los Angeles County, studies have shown that these seniors tend to be more vulnerable to abuse and neglect. In particular, older adults with dementia and other…
Abuse Underreporting in Nursing Homes
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…
Top Ways to Spot Nursing Home Abuse in Orange County
Nursing home abuse occurs frequently, but it can still be difficult to spot or identify if you do not know what to look for. Quite often, friends and family members of older adults in nursing homes are in the best position to spot injuries that may have resulted from abuse…