Nursing Home Neglect

Nursing home neglect and abuse is far more common than many people realize, impacting thousands upon thousands of individuals every year. The ramifications can be tragic, too, leaving victims with serious injuries and worsened medical conditions, some that are...

The Office of Inspector General recently released troubling findings that reveal a spike in psychotropic drug prescriptions in nursing homes nationwide. From 2011 to 2019, approximately 80 percent of Medicare’s long-stay facility residents were prescribed...

The expectation of a Massachusetts nursing home is that it provides for a higher degree of managed care than could be given to a patient from family or other caregivers. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Critical staff shortages, lack of training, and other...

Nursing home neglect and abuse can be any family’s worse nightmare. For that reason, families and loved ones should know what to watch for and what to do is their loved one is a victim of nursing home neglect or abuse. The following are some warning signs of nursing...

Assault and inappropriate touching is something that nobody in the Worcester area has to tolerate. You have the right to defend yourself or call the police after someone assaults you. Unfortunately, vulnerable people living in nursing homes may not be able to resist...

Many Worcester area residents have had to make the agonizing decision to place their loved one in a skilled nursing facility. There comes a time in many people’s lives that they are no longer able to care for themselves and they need to be in a place where they are...

Nursing homes can be a great place for aging adults to get the daily care that they need. Unfortunately, improper care can be an issue. As the loved one of a nursing home resident, it’s important that you understand the signs of negligence and can look for them as you...

As one of the most vulnerable groups in society, seniors are unfortunately prone to becoming victims of financial abuse. Sadly, it is usually the very people they entrust with their affairs and care that are exploiting them. A staggering 90% of financial abusers are...

For Massachusetts residents who make the difficult decision to put an elderly loved one in a nursing home, the end goal is that the person will be cared for and treated well. This is for the benefit of the elderly person and the family that might not have the capacity...