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What COVID-19 Liability Shields for Nursing Homes Mean to You
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Nov 26, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Liability shields for nursing homes and long-term care facilities protect against civil liability for some resident injuries and deaths related to COVID-19. Are Nursing Homes Liable for COVID-19? When the COVID-19 pandemic started to spread across the country, many...
What are signs of neglect in a nursing home?
On behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Nov 9, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Illinois residents like you entrust your relatives to the care facilities you leave them in. When you choose a facility, you expect that you are getting the best quality service you can afford. Unfortunately, abuse is rampant in the nursing home industry. This...
Relaxed Training Requirements in Nursing Homes Are Putting Your Loved Ones at Risk
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Oct 26, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration relaxed training requirements for nurse's aides, drastically reducing mandated training hours for certification. New Nurse's Aides Training Poses Safety Risks Nursing homes around the country have...
Nursing Home Abuse Caught on Camera
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Sep 25, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Cameras can help detect and deter abuse in nursing homes. Nursing home staff members are significantly less likely to mistreat residents when they are aware of video monitoring. When abuse is detected, video cameras provide invaluable evidence. Daughter Catches...
Falls kill about 1,800 U.S. nursing home residents annually
On behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | Aug 27, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
When a parent or other elder loved one who lacks mobility moves into a nursing home, you want to feel confident that facility staff are going to be there to help when need arises. Research shows, though, that your loved one faces a higher risk of falling when living...
Basic Provisions for Minimum Standards of Care Under the NHRA
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Aug 5, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
The Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA) helps ensure that residents receive the proper mental and physical care. It establishes guidelines that any nursing home receiving state funding for Medicare and Medicaid services must follow. It also establishes a Bill of Rights for...
COVID-19 Outbreak at Holyoke Soldiers’ Home: A Story of Neglect and Incompetence
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Jul 13, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Residents of the Holyoke Soldiers' Home were negligently exposed to coronavirus through the negligent actions of staff and administrators. This negligence resulted in a significant outbreak of infections within the elderly population that claimed the lives of 76...
Care Managers Lack Knowledge and Strategies to Prevent Elder Abuse & Neglect
by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish | Jun 26, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
Care managers often lack knowledge of elder abuse, and thus are unable to develop effective strategies capable of preventing elder abuse and neglect within their facilities. This is an often overlooked issue that negatively impacts patient health and safety. As a...
COVID-19 is Leaving Nursing Home Residents in Limbo
On behalf of Steinberg, Goodman & Kalish | May 27, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire through nursing homes and creating a dangerous, potentially fatal situation for elderly residents and those with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, etc. Those who acquire the virus are being...
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