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Police Often Not Informed of Serious Nursing Home Abuse

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 28, 2017October 31, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse

More than 25 percent of serious Nursing Home Abuse incidents go unreported to law enforcement, according to a recently released alert from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (IOG). The government’s health care watchdog noted that the urgent alert was released ahead of the scheduled release of a full investigative […] Read More

Eight Dead in Nursing Home Without Air Conditioning After Hurricane Irma

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 15, 2017June 29, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse

Shortly after Hurricane Irma passed through South Florida, eight nursing home residents died and another 141 were evacuated from The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills after a prolonged period without air conditioning in the facility leading to sweltering, oppressive conditions. Initial investigations determined that the facility’s air conditioning system was not fully functional, despite the […] Read More

Choking Accidents Among Nursing Home Residents

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on August 17, 2017October 31, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse

Swallowing food can be difficult for some patients residing in nursing homes – because of this common issue, it is critical that residents are monitored during meal times to prevent choking. Nursing homes that do not enforce dietary restrictions or fail to keep an eye on residents while eating are putting patients at a risk […] Read More

4 Tips to Help Prevent Nursing Home Abuse

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 30, 2017February 6, 2024 in Nursing Home Abuse

Approximately one in ten seniors will experience some form of elder abuse in their lifetime, according to the National Council on Aging. However, some studies indicate the real number is actually much higher because elder abuse is notoriously underreported. In fact, an estimated one in 14 instances of abuse are never reported at all. Unfortunately, […] Read More

The Dangers of Wandering in Nursing Homes

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on April 20, 2017November 1, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse

When patients are left to wander throughout a nursing home on their own, the risk of suffering a serious injury is increased. This is especially true if the entrances and exits to the facility and other restricted areas are not properly secured to prevent entry and exit. If your loved one was injured after wandering […] Read More

CNN Investigation: Nursing Home Sexual Abuse an “Unchecked Epidemic”

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on March 20, 2017October 31, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse

A recent CNN investigation found a staggering number of allegations of sexual abuse in America’s nursing homes. Yet many of those allegations are largely unreported and uninvestigated. According to the Administration for Community Living, more than 16,000 complaints of sexual abuse from residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been made since 2000. […] Read More

Forced Arbitration Banned in Federally Funded Nursing Homes

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on October 21, 2016February 7, 2024 in Nursing Home Abuse

In late September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the regulator of nursing homes across the country, announced a major rule change that will bring greater rights to more than 1.5 million nursing home residents. Beginning on Nov. 28, 2016, facilities that receive Medicaid and Medicare funding will no longer be able to […] Read More

Nursing Home Employee Arrested for Stealing $13K from Residents

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on August 30, 2016October 31, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse

Last Wednesday, a 49-year-old former Medicaid coordinator of a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in North Miami was arrested for the alleged theft of more than $13,000 from three residents of the facility. Unfortunately, financial abuse of nursing home residents is all-too common throughout the country. If your loved one has been a victim of […] Read More

One in Five Nursing Home Residents Experience Resident-on-Resident Abuse

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 28, 2016November 1, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing Home Abuse is surprisingly common, though many instances are from a source many would not suspect: another resident. A recently published study found that approximately one in five nursing home residents has suffered resident-on-resident abuse. Researchers analyzed incident reports, conducted staff and resident interviews, and observed interactions at 10 urban and suburban New York […] Read More

Elder Abuse in Florida on the Rise

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 8, 2016October 30, 2023 in Nursing Home Abuse

Reports indicated that verified claims of elder abuse in Florida have increased an alarming 74 percent since 2011. A total of 2,525 verified cases occurred in 2015. Over the past five years, more than 800 individuals have been charged with neglect and elder abuse in the state. Of these cases, more than 370 were convicted […] Read More

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