7/13/18 UPDATE: Whitehall of Boca is now known as The Encore at Boca Raton. It is unclear at this time whether The Encore at Boca Raton has purchased the liabilities of Whitehall of Boca and whether Encore at Boca will settle lawsuits against Whitehall. More on Whitehall change of ownership to The Encore at Boca...
The Miami nursing home abuse lawyers at Senior Justice are pursuing justice for Adrian Galette. Mr. Galette, a nursing home resident, suffered from cognitive disabilities and was wheelchair-bound. He could not walk at all. After days of left leg swelling and pain, nurses at Golden Glades Nursing and Rehabilitation finally sent Mr. Galette to Aventura...
Recognizing nursing home neglect is no easy task. Nursing home neglect is caused by a variety of reasons and takes the form of many injuries. So let’s pin down the easy stuff first. What is Nursing Home Neglect? Neglect vs. Abuse vs. Negligence Abuse is intentional wrongdoing. Negligence is failing to do what a reasonable...
60+ residents required emergency rescuing by the state in the summer of 2016 at the Benchmark Healthcare nursing home in Festus, Missouri. Why? Nursing home owner Johnnie Mac Sells admitted to spending more than half a million dollars from Medicaid, intended for resident care, on strippers, online gambling and resort fees at his local country...
Everyone has heard the term ‘nursing home abuse’ but most are unsure how to spot signs of neglect. Be on the lookout for these 7 deadly sins of nursing home abuse: I. Bedsores A bedsore (pressure ulcer) is an injury which occurs due to unrelieved pressure. These pressure wounds typically form on a patient’s sacrum...
Rapid weight loss inside a nursing home is a serious health risk to elderly residents. So, why is your loved one losing weight inside a nursing home? Tragically, it may be due to nursing home neglect. If your loved one lost a significant amount of weight greater than 10% of their body mass index while...
Nursing Home Survival Guide Tips to Survive a Nursing Home Residency and Avoid Injury or Wrongful Death No one wants to put their loved one in a nursing home. Unfortunately, sometimes our family member’s underlying health conditions require they receive 24 hour nursing care. This usually means placement inside a nursing home or rehab facility....
A series of nursing home abuse allegations against Genesis Healthcare’s Park East nursing home challenges the facility’s license with the state. Genesis’ Park East Care and Rehab Center is currently rated as a “1 Star Facility” by the Medicare.gov nursing home compare site. This rating, the lowest allowable, means the nursing home is graded as...
With AHCA’s suggested changes to Medicaid, Florida’s bad nursing homes win and Florida’s good nursing homes lose. Many Florida nursing home residents fund their nursing home residency, in full or in part, with Medicaid. Although Medicaid is a federal program, it is distributed and administered through the states. In Florida, AHCA (Agency for Healthcare Administration)...
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