Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect

Families across the Peoria area place enormous trust in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to care for the people they love most. That trust can waver when something doesn't seem right during a visit. Nursing home abuse and neglect are more common than many...

Many people’s investment portfolios include a real estate investment trust (REIT). These allow individuals to invest relatively small amounts of money in commercial properties. Over the past decade, REITs have been investing substantial amounts of money in nursing...

Bedsores or pressure ulcers are a common medical issue for those with limited mobility. They have a strong association with advanced age and nursing home residents in particular. Bedsores can be painful, and they can also lead to serious medical complications. Some...

If you visit your loved one at the nursing home and notice a sudden change of behavior or unexpected injuries, you will probably be concerned. And with good reason, as these can be signs of systemic neglect or abuse. If the home cannot explain and document these...

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is never an easy decision. However, it sometimes becomes necessary when it’s no longer possible for them to live on their own or they require more skilled care than in-home caregivers can provide. Having too many falls at home is...

Bedsores have a strong association with advanced age. As people spend more of their time in bed or in chairs, their risk of developing a pressure ulcer, decubitis ulcer or bedsore increases. Sometimes, families are dismissive about bedsores that affect the health of...

When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you expect them to receive care with dignity, not endure mistreatment behind closed doors. The trouble is, abuse in these settings doesn’t always show up with a clear label — and sometimes, what you notice is just enough...

In 2022, the American Health Care Association revealed that 87% of nursing homes grapple with moderate to high worker shortages. This widespread problem has created a fertile ground for neglect, compromising the care and safety of the population's most vulnerable...

Nursing facilities have the legal obligation to provide the best care possible to their residents, and that includes proper medication management. Unfortunately, medication errors are just as common – if not more prevalent – in nursing homes as they are in other...

Deciding to move a loved one into a nursing home is always challenging. However, it’s a decision many families face. About 1.3 million people reside in nursing homes in the United States alone, and this number is expected to grow significantly as the population ages....