Reporting Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse

According to Minnesota Statute 626.5772, Subd. 2, “abuse” can include many things, including: an act against a vulnerable adult that constitutes a violation of, an attempt to violate, or aiding and abetting a violation of an assault, the use of drugs to injure or facilitate crime

Failure to Provide CRP to Nursing Home Resident

Facility and Provider Compliance – Failure to Provide CPR to Nursing Home Resident Failure to provide CPR to nursing home resident.  As an attorney who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases in Minnesota, I can attest that many cases

MDH Allegation Resident was Emotionally and Physically Abused

Nursing Home Residents Should Never Be Emotionally or Physically Abused According to the MDH report an employee of the nursing home emotionally and physically abused a number of residents at the facility. The Department of Health determined the facility is responsible for

Delay in Answering Call Light – Leading to Fall(s) in Minnesota Nursing Home

Nursing Staff Delay in Answering Call Light in Nursing Homes Causes Fall Injuries Delay in answering call light – the Albert Lea Good Samaritian society was cited by the Minnesota Department of Health for Neglect of Health Care – Falls when a

Nursing Home Falls are Preventable – MN Falls Prevention

Nursing Home Falls – Fractures and Head Injuries Minnesota elder care facilities needs to address their nursing home falls policies and issues which have put the residents of the facility at risk.  Falls are usually preventable with properly trained staff who