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California Bed Sore Death Results in $23M Award
Example of a Pressure Ulcer A $23 million dollar judgment was handed down following the death of an elderly woman who suffered from horrendous bed sores at a senior assisted living facility. An...
View ArticleHow to Report Suspicions of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect in California
Thousands of people throughout the State of California entrust the care of their loved ones to nursing homes. Though many nursing homes provide excellent care to their patients, some facilities fail...
View ArticleHow to Research California Nursing Homes: Comparing the Quality of Care...
Are you searching for a skilled nursing facility (nursing home) in California for yourself or a loved one but have concerns about the quality of care their residents receive? If so, there are certain...
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Help Us to Prevent Elder Abuse: Spread the Word!
We need your help. We are trying to get the word out and call attention to the fact that a significant portion of our elderly community is suffering substandard care and direct acts of abuse and...
View ArticleCommon Causes of Neglect in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) is a wonderful option for individuals who do not want to live alone or who need minimal assistance with their daily lives. For millions of Americans...
View ArticleYou’ve Filed a Report with the California Department of Public Health Against...
This is a follow-up to an article published on our Berman & Riedel, LLP blog site on June 19, 2013 titled, “How To Report Suspicions of Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect in California.” Anyone who...
View ArticleReducing Nursing Home Medication Errors with Mobile Apps
Adverse drug effects cause an estimated 93,000 deaths and $4 billion in excess health care costs in nursing homes each year. More significant is the fact that about half of these adverse effects are...
View ArticlePutting the Trust back in Nursing Home Trust Funds
Thousands of nursing home residents across the U.S. rely on their nursing home facilities to safeguard their money in special trust fund accounts. These trust fund accounts operate like your typical...
View ArticleCalifornia Implements New Regulations for In-Home Care Agencies and Caregivers
California has repeatedly failed to implement regulations for non-medical in-home care providers, whether the care is being provided through an agency or privately. Families seeking non-medical care...
View ArticleEnsign Group Pays $48M to Settle Whistleblower Lawsuits Alleging Medicare...
A whistleblower lawsuit brought by Phillips & Cohen LLP was the primary basis for a $48 million settlement the federal government announced today with the Ensign Group involving Medicare billing...
View ArticleCA Assisted Living Facilities Fined $2M in Last 5 Years, $1M Unpaid
The California Department of Social Services issued more than $2 million in fines against assisted-living facilities throughout the state from 2007 to 2012. But, a ProPublica review of department...
View ArticleSan Diego County Takes Action to Prevent Elder Abuse
After numerous egregious incidents of elder abuse/neglect, San Diego is taking some concrete steps towards improving conditions in care facilities and protecting the elderly. This week San Diego County...
View ArticleWhat does “Ombudsman” mean to you?
If you or a loved one are connected to a long-term care facility, you may have heard or seen the word “Ombudsman.” But what does it mean? The word ombudsman is Sweedish in origin, and literally means...
View ArticleNursing Home Cameras in San Diego: Protecting the Elderly
Nursing homes in San Diego are receiving attention for recently installing cameras in patient bedrooms. While some may consider this a breach of privacy, the goal of this controversial initiative is to...
View ArticleWhat If a Loved One Suffers a Serious Injury at a Nursing Home?
All nursing homes in California must be licensed, the majority of which are licensed as ‘skilled nursing facilities.’ Under California state law, a skilled nursing facility is defined as “a health...
View ArticleWhat If a Loved One Suffers a Serious Personal Injury at a Residential Care...
Learning that a loved one has been injured while residing within a residential care facility can be devastating. But for elderly injury victims and their families, legal remedies are available. A San...
View ArticleElder Abuse is a Growing Problem
Elder abuse is a very real and dangerous situation that continues to occur more frequently. The truth is, the elderly population is increasing at a high rate as more and more baby boomers reach old...
View ArticleNursing Home Bedsores Are Never Acceptable
Bedsores, also called pressure sores, pressure ulcers, and decubitus ulcers, are common among nursing home patients. Bedsores are the result of constant pressure to the skin in a specific area, which...
View ArticleMedication Mistakes are Common at Nursing Homes
A nursing home should be a safe place for your loved one to receive care; however, sometimes these facilities are more hazardous than they should be. Nursing home neglect and abuse are more common in...
View ArticleDifferences between Skilled Care Facilities and Residential Care Facilities...
Finding a care facility for a loved one is a difficult process and one that must not be taken lightly. It is estimated that as many as 300,000 people being cared for in nursing homes in California....
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