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 lifts, wheelchairs, in the shower and bathroom or falling from bed are examples of preventable neglect in most
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:
St John Home Care Minnetonka Neglect Substantiated
St John Home Care Minnetonka Complaint Findings for Neglect – Health Care In a report concluded on April 29, 2013, the Minnesota Department of Health cites St John Home Care Minnetonka for neglect of health care. The allegation is neglect based on the following:
Minnetonka Assisted Living Neglect Substantiated
Minnetonka Assisted Living Complaint Findings for Neglect In a report concluded on April 7, 2011, the Minnesota Department of Health cites Minnetonka Assisted Living for neglect of health care – resident needed shower. The allegation is neglect based on the following: Client