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Nursing Home Choking Risk Dietary Restrictions and Feeding Assistance Save Lives Choking is a serious concern for many individuals, particularly for patients in nursing homes or long-term care facilities. For these individuals, choking risk can be due to various factors, including age-related changes, underlying medical conditions, and physical and cognitive disabilities. Therefore, healthcare professionals need...

Background Information on Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Martin County. This for-profit facility is located across from the Hidden Oaks Middle School, at 2505 SW Martin Hwy in Palm City, Florida. The legal business name of this facility is Sovereign Healthcare of...

Taking action is crucial if you suspect a loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse or neglect. What to do if you suspect nursing home abuse? First, report the abuse to the appropriate agencies. Second, consult with an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer. At Senior Justice Law Firm, we recognize what a terrible...

As a family member of someone in a nursing home, it’s critical to keep tabs on their safety and well-being. If you suspect your loved one is the victim of sexual abuse in a Florida nursing home, you need to take immediate action to protect them and hold the responsible parties accountable. But you might...

Background Information on St. John’s Nursing Center St. John’s Nursing Center is a 181-bed nursing home in Broward County. Found at 3075 NW 35th Avenue in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, this facility is currently rated three out of five stars by Medicare. Within the past year, St. John’s received 10 health citations from standard inspections as...

Below is an example of the framework for an Opening Statement in a nursing home abuse and neglect case. In trial, both parties make an opening statement to introduce a roadmap of what the jury will hear throughout the trial. Plaintiff’s Opening Statement in a Nursing Home Negligence Trial Your Honor, members of the jury,...

Background Information on Silver Lake Healthcare Center Located at 905 Tower Road in Bristol, PA, the Silver Lake Healthcare Center is just across the street from Lower Bucks Hospital in Bucks County. The facility is relatively large with 174 beds. Silver Lake Healthcare Center is owned by OMG MSTR LSCO, LLC and known by the...

Assisted living facilities provide personalized care and assistance and are supposed to ensure the safety and well-being of their residents. However, accidents can and do happen, even in the best circumstances. What if your loved one slips and falls? Can you sue an assisted living facility for a fall? Yes, in some instances, you can...

Background Information on York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit Bedrock Care nursing home run under the legal business name of York Operating, LLC. The facility is located in Oak Lane, Pennsylvania at 7101 Old York Road. York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center hosts 240 beds and accepts both Medicare...

Hospital negligence is a silent killer that causes the death of many patients every year. It also causes disability and injury to others. Fortunately, the law allows you to seek compensation if a hospital’s negligence caused your injury.  You probably wonder, How do you prove when a hospital is negligent? Proving hospital negligence can be...