How to Reduce Chances of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect? Regardless of how many reviews you have read, how much research you have done and how much you have paid to have your loved one put in the best nursing
Minnesota Nursing Home Neglect Fractures
Nursing Home Neglect Fractures Injuries such as nursing home neglect fractures are one of the most common types of elder neglect. Falls from patient lift injuries, wheelchairs, in the shower and bathroom or falling from bed are examples of preventable neglect in
Pressure Sore Injury
Nursing Home Pressure Sore Injury Residents of nursing homes have a few areas of risk that are the greatest, some like falls, being dropped from lifts, medication mistakes, sexual and physical abuse are obvious forms of neglect. Pressure sore injury
Minnesota Assisted Living Falls Lawyer
Minnesota Assisted Living Falls Lawyer There are many types of fall injuries I have seen as a nursing home and assisted living falls lawyer. Falls can happen when the resident is not given care they need with transfer and toileting or
Memory Care Medication Errors
Minnesota Memory Care Medication Errors Attorney Kenneth LaBore is an experienced litigator and memory care medication errors lawyer. Medication errors are usually not only considered personal injury or negligence claims they are also medical malpractices pursuant to Minnesota Statute 145.682, cases which require expert witness
Elder Abuse and Neglect Summaries
The following are issues related to finding a nursing home and prevention of elder abuse and neglect, related state and federal regulations as well as ways to research and get information about facilities and providers and types of injuries often suffered by residents who do not receive proper care.
Definition of “Neglect” and Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing Home Neglect Definition According to the National Adult Protective Services Association, NAPSA, “neglect” is described as: Physical neglect: includes failing to attend to a person’s medical, hygienic, nutrition and dietary needs, such as dispensing medications, changing bandages, bathing, grooming,
Definition of Vulnerable Adult “Abuse” in Minnesota
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 626.5772, Subd. 2.,”abuse” means, (a) An act against a vulnerable adult that constitutes a violation of, an attempt to violate, or aiding and abetting a violation of:
Oxygen Burn Injury in Nursing Homes
Stop Oxygen Burn Injury One of the most horrific types of injuries I have seen in my career as a nursinghome neglect and abuse attorney is that of oxygen fire burn injury with elderly residents who continue to smoke. As
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
Sores Pressure Ulcers Information from Aging Services of MN
Information About Sores Prevention of Pressure Ulcers Information according to AHACPR most pressure ulcers can be avoided. A prevention program based on the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) guidelines resulted in a massive drop in the number of
Resource for Caregivers and Residents of Nursing Homes
Resource for Caregivers and Residents of Nursing Homes from NHQualityCampaign.org Resource for Caregivers and Residents of Nursing Homes – here are some great new links from NHQualityCampaign.org which is an organization which advocates for improvements in resident care. Residents, Families
GREAT Nursing Home Resource for Residents – NHqualitycampaign.org
Nursing Home Resource from NHqualitycampaign.org Nursing Home Resource – I wanted to call to the attention of residents and family members a great website with a considerable amount of detailed information on issues related to health care and the prevention of abuse
Law Regarding Nursing Home Falls
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Attorney Kenneth LaBore – Related Law on Nursing Home Falls and Opinions Related state and federal law on nursing home falls and prevention on accidents. Most falls are preventable with proper care and training of the staff. The
What is CMS Five Star Rating System for Nursing Homes?
Medicare Five Star Rating System CMS Medicare has a Five Star Rating System which according to Medicare, it is called Nursing Home Compare and rates several categories of care on a five star scale. What is a Five-Star Quality Rating?
CMS Nursing Home Compare
New CMS Nursing Home Compare Website Resource for Residents In early 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin to display new quality measures based on MDS 3.0 nursing home resident assessments, called cms nursing home compare.
Nursing Homes Have a Legal Duty to Avoid Preventable Accidents and Falls
Nursing Homes Have a Legal Duty to Prevent Accidents and Falls Nursing homes must prevent accidents and falls, but after a fall the individual needs to be closely monitored and assessed by qualified nursing or home staff. Often the nursing