Head Injuries Including Traumatic Brain Injuries TBI are Usually Preventable and Can Lead to Permanent Paralysis and Death. Many of the Injuries are the Result of Falls or Injuries During Transfer.
Spectrum Community Health Neglect After Fall and Exploitation Substantiated
Recent MDH Substantiated Neglect at Spectrum Community Health for medication theft. Spectrum Community Health Complaint for Neglect Resulting in Femur Fracture In a report dated November 20, 2015, the Minnesota Department of Health alleged that a client was neglected
Bickford of Maplewood Cited by MDH after Abuse – Restraint
MDH Cites Bickford of Maplewood for Use of Restraints In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Bickford at Bickford at Maplewood was abused when the facility staff members physically restrained the
Nursing Home Bedsore Lawyer
Minnesota Nursing Home Bedsore Lawyer Elder care nursing home bedsore lawyer cases usually involve a pressure sore or ulcer also known as bedsore which started or worsened due to a lack of care. Disabled residents require assistance with many activities
Nursing Home Scalding Injury
Scalding Injury There are many ways that nursing home residents suffer injury in a bathroom and shower, few are as preventable as scalding injuries due to hot water in the shower or bath. Nursing homes are mandated to assess resident
Fractures from Falls in Minnesota Elder Care Facilities
Fractures From Falls in Nursing Homes Many of the fractures from falls in nursing homes and other care settings are preventable had the resident received proper supervision or had their been adequate numbers of well trained staff to perform tasks
Nursing Home Fall Injury Lawyer
Minnesota Nursing Home Fall Injury Lawyer A personal injury attorney who is the area of practice as a nursing home fall injury lawyer is handling a case that is a combination of many types of cases in Minnesota. There is
Twin Cities Nursing Homes Say Low Wages Hurting Level of Care
According to Nursing Home Staff Low Wages a Real Issue Nursing homes throughout the Twin Cities say that they are caught in the midst of a serious problem and they say that the state is the cause leading to low
Care Aides in Minnesota have Little to No Training in Life-and-Death Situations
Minnesota Nursing Aides Have Little or Sometimes No Training on Serious Care Needs One care aide was frozen in fear in the living room of a home in St. Paul. Her patient was a quadriplegic man that she did not
New Fingerprinting System to be Tested at 5 Minnesota Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Fingerprinting System The State of Minnesota is engaging in a very ambitious effort to intensify criminal background checks for the tens of thousands of Minnesota caregivers and the program is expected to roll out by the end of
More Senior Care Training Coming to Bloomington
Nursing Home Senior Care Training is Essential Lack of senior care training is one of the reasons that have been cited for the increase in elder care-related incidents throughout the Twin cities. In Bloomington, more training is coming to those who
Competent Staff in Nursing Homes is Required by Federal and State Law
Competent Staff in Nursing Homes is a Federal Mandate Minnesota law requires that a nursing home must have on duty at all times a sufficient number of qualified nursing personnel, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants and
Wheelchair Injuries in Minnesota Nursing Homes
Wheelchair Injuries are a Problem in Nursing Homes Injuries from wheelchairs, and other medical equipment occur far to frequently in nursing homes, assisted living or other elder care facilities or home health care setting. Most wheelchair injuries involve a easily preventable
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
A Functional 911 Policy is a Life Saver
A Functional 911 Policy Saves Lives in Nursing Homes and Other Elder Care Facilities According to a news report fraom Kare 11, a west metro nursing home has a substantiated complaint with the Minnesota Department of Health after a worker did
How to Identify Elder Abuse?
How to Identify Elder Abuse? Published On: 30th November 2012 HOW TO IDENTIFY ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT Introduction – Identify Elder Abuse There is an increasing trend is towards providing care in a home like environment whenever possible. There is 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