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Families put their trust in nursing homes to provide safe and caring living environments for their aging loved ones. Sadly, this trust is misplaced at times. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that around 1 in 6 seniors experienced some form of abuse in community living settings during the past year. Reporting nursing home abuse and […] Read More
There are over 21 nursing homes in the Plantation, FL, area. These long-term care facilities provide an essential service to the community’s citizens. Nursing facilities are meant to be homes where seniors can live and have their physical, emotional, and social needs cared for. Sadly, nursing home residents in Florida do not always receive the […] Read More
Nursing home residents have the right to be treated with respect and free from any form of nursing home abuse, which could include the use of restraints. Sometimes these facilities use restraints to keep residents from harming themselves or to make their jobs easier. In any case, the overuse of restraints on residents, generally without […] Read More
Many families turn to a nursing home or assisted living facility when their elders can no longer take care of themselves. These facilities may include an arbitration agreement in their contracts to be signed by a new resident and/or his or her loved one. While this agreement may seem innocent enough, you could be forfeiting […] Read More
Nursing homes have a responsibility to ensure that residents are properly cared for in a safe and healthy environment. However, when a facility and its administrators fail to hire qualified staff, provide inadequate training, or poorly supervise employees, these shortcuts can result in harm to a resident. Our legal team at Gordon & Partners further […] Read More
Due to increased fall risks and other dangers, wandering is especially dangerous for nursing home residents. If a nursing home fails to take proper measures to secure entrances and exits, the facility could be held liable for a resident’s injuries that result from wandering. If your loved one sustained injuries due to wandering while residing […] Read More
Many families make the difficult decision to have their loved one placed in a nursing home when he or she can no longer live independently. Families trust these facilities to properly care for their loved one.However, when the nursing home fails to assist residents with routine tasks like changing their clothing, assisting them with bathing […] Read More
Nursing home abuse is a serious issue that affects some of our country’s most vulnerable people. While anyone who resides in a nursing home may be susceptible to abuse by a caregiver, women are at an increased risk of becoming victims. Unfortunately, these incidents go unreported all too often, which can put more people at […] Read More
A medication error is a mistake in prescribing or administering medications. When nursing homes are understaffed and staff members are feeling tired and overworked, it is more likely that medication errors can happen, which can severely impact a resident’s overall health and well-being. If your loved one was harmed by a medication error in a […] Read More
Every year, millions of people age 65 and older experience falls. More than one out of every four older adults in this age range suffer injuries caused by falling, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even more alarming, the rate of falls is twice as high for nursing home residents than it […] Read More
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