Nursing Home Blog

The decision to move a family member into a nursing home is one of the hardest most children have to make for their parents. To help ensure the process goes well, many people turn to websites like “A Place for Mom” to find out the details, including answering the most pressing question that adult children…

Nursing negligence occurs when a nurse fails to provide a standard level of care that a reasonably careful nurse would provide under similar circumstances, and the failure results in injury or harm to a patient. What constitutes nursing negligence in a nursing home? Nursing negligence in a nursing home could be any failure on the…

Falls are a common problem in nursing homes, sometimes leading to serious injury or even death. If a nursing home is somehow responsible for an injury a resident sustained in a fall, the facility could be held liable for damages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 14 million older adults…

Bedsores are common in acute and long-term care facilities. As the name implies, bedsores are wounds that occur due to prolonged pressure on the skin in bedridden individuals who sit or lie in one position for extended periods. Although most bedsore injuries sustained in hospital settings are preventable, approximately 2.5 million individuals in U.S. acute…

Strokes are not just for older people. The number of strokes occurring in people ages 18 to 45 is rapidly increasing. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke rates double every 10 years after age 55. However, according to a 2022 research article published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, new cases of intracerebral…

For many seniors, nursing homes offer a place of support, assisting with daily living and managing chronic health conditions. Medication plays a critical role in maintaining your loved one’s well-being, allowing them to live comfortably and manage any illnesses. However, a hidden danger lurks within these facilities – medication errors. These errors can have devastating…

For many families, the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult one. Adding an extra layer of complexity is the situation faced by out-of-state families. The miles that separate them from their loved one can create a sense of helplessness and anxiety. Concerns about monitoring care, identifying potential neglect,…

Elder abuse is a serious and widespread issue that affects millions of older adults worldwide. It encompasses various forms of mistreatment, including physical, emotional, financial, and neglectful acts perpetrated against older individuals. Recognizing and reporting elder abuse is critical to protect the rights and well-being of vulnerable elders. When you decide to make a report…

If you have an elderly loved one in a nursing home, it’s vital to remain alert for signs of neglect or abuse. However, in all but the most obvious of cases, this can be difficult. Today we want to talk about the signs of abuse and neglect, as well as some indicators of abuse that…

In January of 2021, rapper and mogul Dr. Dre, 59, was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm. Now, in 2024, he tells podcast host James Corden that he suffered three strokes, putting him the ICU for two weeks. CBS News reports: “So they took me to urgent care,” Dr. Dre said, where he was told his…

Garcia & Artigliere is proud to announce that in the year 2023 alone in cases in which Garcia & Artigliere served as counsel in trial and/or litigation the firm was able to acquire over $72 million in recoveries on behalf of its aggrieved clients of the firm. These recoveries including multi-million dollar recoveries on behalf…

If you suspect your loved one’s nursing home is understaffed, you’re probably not alone. But how do you report your concerns? Nursing home residents have a variety of rights, and one of those rights includes the right to have equal access to quality care. You also have the right to be free of any adverse…

If you have placed an elderly loved one into a residential care facility, you may be concerned about their well-being. This is normal, but it’s important to be informed about what exactly a residential care facility owes its residents and patients in terms of health and safety. A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)…

When your parents or loved ones live in a nursing home, it is hard to know whether they are receiving the appropriate care and attention, especially if the nursing home is a good distance away from where you live. While proper care should be the norm in nursing homes, the unfortunate reality is that many…

When you make the difficult decision to put your loved one with a failing memory into an assisted living or nursing home, you expect that they will be taken care of and kept safe. You certainly don’t expect that they’ll be wandering away from the facility unattended – or that they could die as a…

Strokes can be terrifying. If you are fortunate enough to catch it early on, and you can get to a hospital, you expect them to do everything they can in order to help you. For those suffering from stroke, a tissue plasminogen activator can reduce or potentially eliminate the effects if it is administered quickly…

The term “warehousing” implies that a residential facility – like a nursing home – is providing only food and shelter for a resident. Typically, it’s used to describe the process of placing a person with significant mental health concerns into a nursing home or assisted living facility, despite that facility not having the resources or…

Garcia & Artigliere has long represented victims of elder abuse, so when revelations about Louisiana’s Elderly Protective Services poor standing came to light, we can’t say we were very surprised. The Louisiana Elderly Protective Services (EPS) is “responsible for investigating reports of elders aged 60 and above who are at risk due to abuse, neglect,…

Nursing homes in Arizona are considered to be long-term facilities that provide nursing services to residents. Nursing homes are responsible for taking care of seniors and elderly individuals who need nursing, medical, or rehabilitative care 24 hours a day. These facilities are typically staffed with doctors, nurses, certified nurse assistants, and other professionals who play…

If you are a senior or have a senior in your life, you may have come across two different types of facilities when looking up various options for their care. These terms are “nursing homes” and “skilled nursing facilities.” While these two types of facilities and terms may seem very similar, they are actually quite…

It is no secret that nursing homes across the entire country are experiencing severe staffing issues. While this may seem like a minor inconvenience to some, it is actually a very serious problem that could affect a lot of people in one way or another. For example, if your elderly father, mother, grandparent, aunt, or…

Nursing homes in Louisiana are defined as a specific type of long-term nursing facility. These facilities help elderly residents get around, take care of their daily needs, and live a comfortable and safe lifestyle. Since nursing homes are open and house people 24 hours a day, the medical practitioners and staff members are in charge…

Since elderly individuals who live in nursing homes depend on the staff to take care of them, it is the nursing homes’ duty to make sure that they hire staff that can be trusted. Many nursing homes require background checks before hiring individuals to ensure that their staff has never been accused of abusing or…

Garcia & Artigliere have filed a lawsuit against Rancho Seco Care Center, LLC and Sweetwater Care Resource LLC on behalf of the residents of the skilled nursing facility. The complaint alleges that the plaintiffs were denied the rights afforded to all residents of skilled nursing facilities in California – most specifically the right to live…

Nursing homes are skilled nursing facilities that elderly people and seniors live in when they do not need a hospital or medical assistance but cannot live on their own or receive the care that they need from family members. Most nursing homes provide services and care to residents 24 hours a day, meaning that nursing…