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Nursing Home Employee Charged with Patient Abuse, Alleged to Have Verbally and Physically Abused Patients

It can be an incredibly difficult decision to trust the care of your loved ones in a care facility. Entering into the process is always easier when you know you can trust the staff members at a facility. As people age, it can sometimes be necessary to consider nursing homes…

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New Report “They Make You Pay” Details Fears of Retaliation by Nursing Home Residents

Why Does Nursing Home Abuse Go Largely Unreported? There is an inherent power balance between residents and staff in nursing homes. Staff members are in charge of feeding, treating, and caring for residents, often making residents fully or largely reliant on staff members. That imbalance can result in a hesitation…

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Seeking Justice for Elderly Residents in Maryland and Nationwide: The Battle Against Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse

The State of New York has unveiled a distressing lawsuit that exposes the grim reality of nursing homes’ misuse of taxpayer money and the horrific consequences it has on the elderly. The case sheds light on the heart-wrenching mistreatment faced by vulnerable residents at four nursing homes in New York,…

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Study Finds Nursing Home Residents Fear Retaliation

There is an inherent power balance between residents and staff in nursing homes. Staff members are in charge of feeding, treating, and caring for residents, often making residents fully or largely reliant on staff members. That imbalance can result in a hesitation to report or take action when abuses are…

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When a Nursing Home Fails to Prevent Abuse of Patients

A recent news report highlights that a New Hampshire nursing home is under investigation after a state report accused the facility of abuse of several residents and of failing to prevent abuse that might have contributed to a resident’s death. According to the report, a resident had unexplained injuries that…

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