Widow Sues Florida Nursing Home over Husband’s Death Due to Alleged Neglect
A case of alleged neglect has surfaced involving a nursing home facility accused of failing to provide adequate care, leading to the death of an…
Florida Man Sues Nursing Home for Alleged Neglect Leading to Severe Infections
A Palm Beach County man has filed a lawsuit against a local nursing home, alleging severe neglect and mistreatment while he was a resident there.
West Virginia Doesn’t Allow Recording Devices, Like Ring cameras, in ALF Rooms
West Virginia doesn’t allow video recording devices, like Ring cameras, in the rooms of elderly people residing in assisted living facilities.
Former Employee Alleges Sexual Harassment Against Healthcare Company
A former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging severe sexual harassment and retaliatory termination against a healthcare management company. Yoraima Montalvo filed the complaint in…
Assessing Problematic Prescribing Cascades: A Mixed-Methods Study
A prescribing cascade occurs when medication causes an adverse drug reaction (ADR) that leads to the prescription of additional medication. Prescribing cascades can cause excess…
US Attorney’s Office Settles with McLaren Health for Effective Communication in Michigan
McLaren Health Care Corporation has agreed to enter into a Settlement Agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan to…
Michigan Caregiver Sentenced for Role in Freezing Death of Elderly Woman
Colleen Kelly O’Connor, 58, of East Lansing, was sentenced to two years of probation with the first 6-months in jail by Judge Cori E. Barkman…
Iowa Auditor Faults State for Nursing Home Inspections That Violate Federal Standards
Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand said Monday that the State of Iowa is in violation of federal requirements for the timely inspection of nursing…
Plaintiff Alleges Nursing Home Neglect against Florida Facility
A Florida nursing home is facing allegations of neglect and abuse after a complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit…
Connecticut Nursing Home Loses Federal Funding after Failing to Meet Health and Safety Requirements
The federal agency that oversees long-term care facilities has informed a Connecticut nursing home that it will no longer be getting federal Medicare funding for…