When Nursing‑Home Medication Orders Break Down: How Small Charting Gaps Lead to Big Harm Most nursing‑home injuries don’t start with a dramatic event. They start with a missing order, a phone‑in instruction that never made it into the right part of the chart, or a medication record that didn’t match …

Falls are one of the most common and serious risks for nursing home residents. When a loved one suffers an injury due to a fall at a nursing home, families often wonder whether the facility is responsible. The facility must take reasonable steps to prevent injuries, including falls. If that …

Those with loved ones in nursing homes rightfully assume that their family members are getting the best care in the nursing home. This includes treatment of their physical and mental health. Families simply assume that their loved ones are only on medications that are entirely necessary. Unfortunately, this is not …

Elder abuse is a silent problem. But just because it is not always in the news does not mean that it does not happen. Close to five million elder Americans are abused every year, according to the National Council on Aging. Abuse can take the forms of physical abuse, sexual …

After finally selecting the perfect new place of residence for an elderly loved one, it can be upsetting to discover neglect, to say the least. No matter how serious the situation might be, abuse within the walls of a nursing home is simply unacceptable. The following information takes a look …