Nursing Home Blog
Garcia & Artigliere Secured More than $72 Million for Clients in 2023
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…
Read MoreHow Do You Report Suspected Understaffing in a Nursing Home?
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…
Read MoreWhat Does a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Owe Its Residents?
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)…
Read MoreHow to Advocate for Your Loved One in a Nursing Home
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…
Read MoreThe Deaths of Almost 100 Dementia Care Residents Were Attributed to Elopements
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…
Read MoreHow Does tPA Work to Reduce the Effects of Stroke?
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…
Read MoreWe Need to Put a Stop to “Warehousing” in Nursing Homes
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…
Read MoreLouisiana’s Elderly Protective Services Is Failing
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,…
Read MoreStandards of Care in Arizona Nursing Homes
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…
Read MoreNursing Home vs. Skilled Nursing Facility
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…
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