Nursing home residents should all be receiving a quality of care that prevents malnutrition, the development of bed sores and other infections, and other avoidable consequences of neglect. When a nursing home or assisted-living facility fails to provide such a level of care — often due to understaffing — the…
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…
When your elderly parent or another elderly loved one needs to move into a nursing home in Orange County for care, it can be difficult to know how to choose the right facility. While safety records, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System, and personal nursing…
Is it a good thing if there are more cameras in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in Orange County and throughout Southern California? According to a recent article in The New York Times, cameras are becoming more prevalent in eldercare facilities across the country — both in common areas as…
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…
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,…
Seniors in Orange County nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, as well as older adults throughout Southern California, are more vulnerable to forms of abuse than younger people. Indeed, elderly nursing home and assisted-living facility residents can be subject to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as passive neglect —…
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…
Falls can result in severe injuries for people of any age in Orange County, but they are particularly dangerous for older adults who may live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities in Southern California. Indeed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20 percent of…
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…