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
Falls in Nursing Homes are Often Preventable
Falls in Nursing Homes – Unnecessarily Commonplace There are many forms of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes usually due to a shortage of well trained staff and a lack of management oversight. Many common forms of elder abuse in
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
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
Sexual Assault in Nursing Home
Sexual Assault in Nursing Home in Minnesota A man was charged with sexual assault after alledgedly admitting to the police that he sexually assaulted and threatened a woman at the Villa St. Vincent nursing home in Crookston, MN. According to
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
Minnesota Nursing Home Compare from Department of Health
The Minnesota Department of Health has updated their website to offer new and updated information relating to nursing homes, assisted living, housing with services, and other elder and disabled person care, called Minnesota Nursing Home Compare. There is information concerning the past Medicare and Medicaid Surveys of nursing homes as well as findings from the Office of Health Facility Complaints regarding allegations of abuse and neglect.