Articles Posted in Oakland nursing home abuse and neglect

Discovering that an older loved one has been harmed in a nursing home or assisted living facility is devastating. Families across the San Francisco Bay Area often describe the same experience: something feels wrong, the explanation from the facility does not add up, and decline happens far too quickly to…

The tragic story of Barbara Fasold serves as a harrowing reminder of what happens when nursing home oversight fails. Ms. Fasold, a 76-year-old resident at a facility in DeLand, fell from her bed at 5:00 a.m., fracturing both legs and her shoulder. Despite the severity of her injuries, she lay…