Nursing Home Abuse Articles

Prevention of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

There are ways to prevent nursing home abuse; one important step you can take is to contact a nursing home abuse attorney to see if you have a nursing home abuse or neglect case.

Nursing Home Abuse

Unfortunately, reports of nursing home abuse in the United States are on the rise. If you suspect your loved one is the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse, speak to a lawyer about your case as soon as possible.

Types of Elderly Abuse

Elder abuse can come in different forms; for example, an elderly person can be physically, mentally, or sexually abused. The elderly are also at a higher risk of being neglected and suffering monetary loss due to financial exploitation. Speak to an elderly abuse attorney for more information.

Reporting Elder Abuse

There are laws to protect victims of elder abuse. If you suspect that nursing home abuse or elder abuse is occurring, it is important to report it to the proper authorities. Consult an attorney if your loved one is a victim of abuse or neglect.

Elder Abuse

Elder abuse can be inflicted by family members, nursing home, or hospital staff. If you fear your loved one is a victim of elderly neglect, consult an attorney as soon as possible.

Nation's Worst Nursing Homes Listed in Government Report

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a report detailing which of the nation's nursing homes have been rated the worst in terms of patient care and safety.

$54 Million Awarded in New Mexico Nursing Home Case

A jury in New Mexico recently awarded $54 million to the family of a nursing home resident who died of untreated internal bleeding.

Family Awarded $925,000 in Nursing Home Lawsuit

A judge in Cook County, Illinois, has approved a $925,000 settlement for the family of a South Holland nursing home resident who died after developing complications from bed sores.

Corona Nursing Home Sued over Resident’s Death

Pleasant Care nursing home in Corona, California, is facing a lawsuit following resident Maria Ybarra’s death in February. Family members claim Pleasant Care compromised Ybarra’s care. Ybarra’s case is one of at least two facing Pleasant Care.

Chicago-Area Resident Seeks $50,000 for Alleged Nursing Home Abuse

Rose Capriotti, an 81-year-old former nursing home resident, claims she was abused and neglected by staff at Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center during her two-month stay following a stroke in March of 2006.

Jury Selection Set to Take Place in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Death Case

The criminal trial of Martha Bell, former administrator of the now-defunct Ronald Reagan Atrium I Nursing, Research and Rehabilitation Center in Robinson, Pa., is set to begin once jury selection is complete. Bell is accused of neglect, involuntary manslaughter, conspiracy, and theft.

Texas Nursing Homes Being Sued for Negligence in Sexual Misconduct Case

Four East Texas nursing home operators are being sued for neglecting to run background checks and report the sexual misconduct of a nursing assistant who raped a brain-damaged female resident.

Many Nursing Home Mistakes Go Undetected, Study Says

A study conducted by University of Missouri-Columbia researchers suggests that nursing home leaders are aware of less than 5 percent of medication errors that go on in nursing homes.

Lawsuit Blames Nursing Home for Death of Former Police Detective

The daughter of a former police detective who died at a New York City nursing home is suing the facility, claiming that the nursing home's employees were negligent in their care of her father.

Nursing Home CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud

The CEO of American Healthcare Management faces up to 18 months in prison and $30,000 in fines for billing Medicare and Medicaid for patient care that was never provided.

Consumer Reports Finds Nursing Home Care Deficient

In a recent review of nursing homes across the country, Consumer Reports magazine found that poor patient care is prevalent and quality nursing homes are difficult to find.

San Diego Nursing Home Faces Wrongful Death Suit

A nursing home in San Diego, California, has been served with a lawsuit by the daughters of a patient who died after nursing home staffers allegedly failed to monitor her reaction to a drug treatment.

Charges Brought Against Owners of New Orleans Nursing Home

The owners of a nursing home just outside of New Orleans were recently indicted on charges of cruelty and negligent homicide in the deaths of 35 patients who died as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

Nursing Home to Pay $2.9 Million for Death of Patient

A Cook County, Illinois, jury recently ordered a nursing home to pay $2.9 million to the family of a woman who died after nursing home employees failed to adequately clean her breathing device.

Lawsuit charges Mississippi nursing home with malpractice

The daughter of an elderly nursing home resident who died after allegedly being exposed to Hepatitis B recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home.

Wisconsin man receives $2.75 million in settlement with nursing home

A man from Shell Lake, Wisconsin who became paraplegic after undergoing heart surgery reached a $2.75 million lawsuit settlement with the nursing home he accused of failing to provide him with proper care.

Idaho jury returns $18 million verdict in wrongful death case

A jury in North Idaho recently awarded $18 million to the relatives of a nursing home resident who allegedly died from excessive dosage of a prescription drug.

Nursing home patient wins $800,000 in medical malpractice lawsuit

A Louisiana nursing home resident who suffered a severe pressure sore on her hip and was left to remain in her own urine and feces was recently awarded $800,000 by a Webster County jury.

Woman receives $1.27 million for amputation of foot due to maggots

A former resident of a Florida nursing home who underwent the amputation of her left foot because it had become infested with maggots was recently awarded $1.27 million by a Palm Beach County jury.

Estate of deceased nursing home resident wins $20 million verdict

A Kentucky jury recently awarded $20 million to the estate of a nursing home resident who died of a heart attack after caretakers purportedly failed to promptly answer his calls for help.

Nursing home lawsuit results in $1.1 million verdict

The family of a man who died from an infection he received at a nursing home in Macon, Georgia was recently awarded $1.1 million by a Bibb County jury.

Missouri jury awards $275,000 in nursing home death case

The daughter of a nursing home resident who died during a heat wave in 2001 was recently awarded $275,000 by a jury in St. Louis.

$155 million nursing home lawsuit underway

The trial of a Kentucky nursing home accused of neglecting a patient who cried for help as he lay dying on his bed began earlier this week.

Lawsuit accuses nursing home chain of providing inadequate care

An attorney from a law firm based in the Bay Area recently filed a class-action lawsuit against the operator of a California nursing home chain, alleging that residents at the home were neglected due to inadequate staffing.

Widower sues nursing home for wrongful death

A man from Kanawha County, West Virginia recently filed a lawsuit against a nursing home that he claims provided his wife with inadequate care, ultimately causing her death.

Family Receives $900,000 in Nursing Home Lawsuit

A nursing home in Ada, Okla. recently agreed to a $900,000 settlement for the family of a man who allegedly died due to substandard care he received at the facility.

Nursing Home Barred from Accepting New Patients Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

A nursing home in Port Charlotte, Fla. was recently barred from accepting new residents after an investigation conducted by state officials revealed multiple unreported allegations of sexual abuse.

Nursing Home Lawsuit Ends in $160 Million Award

A jury in San Antonio, Texas recently awarded $160 million to the estate of an 81-year-old man who was savagely attacked by his mentally ill roommate at a nursing home.

County Sues Nursing Home Over Patient Left in Scalding Hot Shower

San Mateo County has brought a lawsuit against a nursing home operator on behalf of a mentally disabled woman who suffered serious injuries after being left in a scalding hot shower.

Nursing Home Faces Lawsuit For Allegedly Covering Up Patient's Death

The daughters of a 74-year-old man who froze to death outside of an Indiana nursing home recently filed a lawsuit, claiming that employees of the facility attempted to conceal the manner of their father's death.

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Tennessee Nursing Home

The daughter of a man who died at a nursing home in Memphis, Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against the facility citing negligence, malpractice and wrongful death.

Nurse's Aide Convicted for Stealing Patient's Medication

A nurse's aide from Keyser, West Virginia was convicted of stealing a patient's medication by removing a pain patch from the patient's arm and sucking out the medication.

Nursing Home Reaches Settlement in Wrongful Death Case

A nursing home in Plainview, Texas has agreed to a $700,000 settlement with the family of a resident of the facility who choked to death.

Nursing Home Employee Charged With Elder Abuse

A nurse's aide who was employed at a continuing care facility in Cynthiana, Kentucky was recently charged with two felony counts of abusing residents at the home.

Death of Patient Prompts Lawsuit Against Nursing Home

A nursing home in Aurora, Denver faces a wrongful death lawsuit from the sons of an elderly patient who died after allegedly receiving nearly no food or drink for nine days.

Elderly Woman Awarded $8 million In Case Involving Nursing Home

A judge awarded $8 million to a nursing home resident who allegedly was subject to such severe neglect that she had to undergo the amputation of both her left arm and left leg.

Lawsuit Brought Against Nursing Home Following Death of Patient

An attorney filed a lawsuit against a nursing home in Milford, Connecticut alleging that it failed to properly care for a female resident who suffered from constipation. The suit claims the patient consequently died.

Suit Filed Against Nursing Home on Behalf of Ailing Woman

A lawsuit was filed in U.S. district court alleging that a nursing home in Elkhorn, Nebraska allowed one of it's elderly female residents to develop an infection from lying in her own feces.

Nursing Home Fined For Failing to Prevent Sex Abuse

Illinois state officials have levied a $30,000 fine against a Freeport Nursing Home for allegedly failing to prevent one of it's resident's from sexually abusing three other residents.

Authorities Accuse Nurse of Killing Patient

In Newark, Ohio a nurse was arrested and charged with the death of a 77-year-old nursing home resident. Authorities say the nurse abused and assaulted the elderly woman, causing her death.

Nursing Home in Hawaii Faces Lawsuit from State Attorney General

Hawaii attorney general, Mark J. Bennett, filed a lawsuit against a nursing home in Kapolei after one of its residents was taken to an area hospital for injuries allegedly sustained at the facility.

Coroner's Report Indicates Death of Nursing Home Resident Was Preventable

In Waterville, Ohio the county's coroner stated that the death of a local nursing home patient was the result of negligent care. The victim's daughter has filed a civil lawsuit against the nursing home.

Nursing Home Staff Accused of Neglect

A lawsuit alleging neglect was filed against a nursing home in Tinley Park, Illinois after one of it's residents was found to have been suffering from gangrenous ulcers.

Nurse Charged with Killing Patient

A nurse who worked in Davie, Florida is accused of taking drugs and killing a patient by administering a lethal dose of morphine.

2nd Nurse Sentenced for Giving Laxatives to Nursing Home Residents

In Medina County, Ohio, the second of two nurse's aides who gave laxatives to nursing home residents in order to make them sick was sentenced to 10 months in jail.

Nurse's Aide in Michigan Arrested for Abusing Nursing Home Resident

On June 21, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced the arrest of Laticia Schevette Brown for physically abusing a resident of the nursing home where she was employed last year.

Petaluma Nursing Home Has History of Violating State and Federal Laws

State authorities have sanctioned the Pleasant Care Petaluma nursing home more than 20 times in the last five years.

Illinois Nursing Home Faces $1 Million Lawsuit over Pregnancy of Disabled Resident

A Machesney Park woman is suing the nursing home where she claims her daughter was sexually assaulted in late 2004.

Nursing Home Employee Found Guilty of Elder Abuse

In Yuba County, California a superior court judge convicted a former nursing home worker of leaving a 98-year-old Alzheimer's patient outdoors all night.

Case Against Napa Nursing Home Delayed to Allow Defense to Examine Evidence

Attorneys for the former owners of a nursing home in Napa, California have asked to postpone the case against their clients in order to review extensive evidence gathered by federal authorities.