Nursing Home Abuse Injuries on the Rise in U.S.

Florida Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home Injuries Reportedly On The Rise

Injuries inside America’s nursing homes, assisted living facilities and memory care units are increasing, reports the National Center on Elder Abuse. Unfortunately, as Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement levels are cut to an all-time low, facilities become short-staffed. This lack of staffing causes preventable injuries to our most vulnerable senior citizens. Why Does Money Matter in...

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Pressure Sore Lawsuit Brought Against Brookdale Atrium Way

Brookdale Lawsuits
Pressure Sore Lawsuit Against Brookdale Atrium Way

Our nursing home abuse attorneys have recently filed a complaint against Brookdale Atrium Way for nursing home abuse.  The complaint alleges that Brookdale Atrium Way neglected a resident, resulting in pressure sores, malnutrition and infection.  Below, we will discuss the facility, the complaint and what you should do if your loved one is suffering from...

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Falls Killing More Seniors, says CDC

Assisted Living Facility Negligence

Fatal falls and fall-related injuries are increasing in senior citizens across the United States, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. The startling statistics serve as a reminder: when older adults fall, the results can be deadly. Falling is a Frequent Cause of Death in Seniors Deaths from unintentional injuries are...

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Aspiration Pneumonia Lawsuit Filed against Ayers Health & Rehab Nursing Home

Aspiration Pneumonia
Aspiration Pneumonia Death Lawsuit Filed in Gilchrist County, FL

Our Gainesville nursing home abuse attorneys recently filed an aspiration pneumonia wrongful death lawsuit in Gilchrist County, Florida. Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center is located in Trenton, Florida, which is about 30 miles west of Gainesville. Tragically, this nursing home negligence case involves allegations of the preventable aspiration pneumonia death of Mr. Herman “Edward” Gamble. A Model...

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What is the Difference between Elder Abuse, Neglect, Negligence and Exploitation

Elder Abuse

Confused on the differences between “elder abuse”, “elder neglect”, “nursing home negligence”, and “elder exploitation”? You are not alone. Many times, these words are used interchangeably to define misconduct resulting in physical, emotional, psychological or financial harm to older adults. However, there are subtle differences between abuse, neglect, exploitation and negligence. Our elder abuse attorneys...

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Huntington Place Lawsuits Filed

Deficiencies and Lawsuits
Huntington Place Lawsuits for nursing home abuse

Huntington Place is a skilled nursing facility, owned by Genesis Healthcare, located at 1775 Huntington Lane in Rockledge, FL 32955.  Huntington Place is a for profit facility and has 100 beds.  The phone number for Huntington Place is (321) 632-7341. Huntington Place Lawsuits Huntington Place has a history of being sued for alleged nursing home abuse.  Currently, a Huntington...

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Nursing Home Resident Bill of Rights Scrapped

Florida Nursing Home Abuse
Mandatory Nursing Home Insurance Coverage Bill Withdrawn

Proposal 88, a proposed revision to Florida’s constitution, would guarantee basic human rights to nursing home residents. Unfortunately, the Constitutional Revision Committee withdrew this Bill of Rights from consideration, despite widespread support for the new legislation. Proposal 88 Would Have Protected Nursing Home Residents Florida has little government or agency punitive action when nursing homes...

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