Category Archives: Nursing Home Malpractice
Common Types Of Medical Malpractice In Nursing Homes
As we get older, our medical needs start to change. Long-term care facilities such as nursing homes have a legal obligation to meet the healthcare needs of individuals suffering from a medical condition, but who do not need hospitalization. Sadly, nursing homes do not always meet the proper standard of care. That is, they… Read More »
What Types Of Medical Malpractice Are Common In Nursing Homes?
Although many people may first imagine doctors and surgeons being held liable for medical malpractice, other medical professionals can also act negligently and harm their patients. In nursing homes, it is often nurses who have more interactions with the patients than doctors and they are responsible for providing efficient and competent care to their… Read More »
Understanding The Risk Of Bone Fractures In Nursing Homes
Nursing homes should be safe and happy places of care for our elderly loved ones. We count on these facilities to provide skilled care that our family members depend on to get well and stay well as they live out their golden years. However, injuries happen more often than most would expect, and many… Read More »
Busting Four Of The Most Common Nursing Home Abuse Myths
Sadly, nursing home abuse is much more common than many people think. Thousands of residents are harmed every year throughout the country, and many of them are right here in Knoxville. Nursing home abuse is also largely misunderstood, which can make it more difficult to detect, or know what to do once you suspect… Read More »
5 Questions To Ask Before You Admit A Loved One To A Nursing Home
One of the most difficult times in life is having to consider whether or not it’s time for a parent to enter a nursing home. Sadly, for the parent, it becomes a stark reality when they can no longer take care of themselves as well. Signs to look out for could include missed medication… Read More »
What To Know About Medication Errors And Their Connection To Nursing Home Malpractice
Medications are vital to the health of patients in a nursing home, and a patient’s health depends on the proper and timely administration of their prescribed medicines. This is a serious matter, however, as medication given incorrectly or in the wrong dosages can lead to health complications and even death. What is a Medication… Read More »
What To Know About Nursing Home Slip And Falls And Your Legal Rights
Slips and falls among the elderly are, unfortunately, a common occurrence. As we and our loved ones age, muscle coordination, strength, and stability can decrease to the point where falls are always a risk. Falls on any surface can lead to injuries ranging from mere bumps and bruises to broken bones, hip fractures, and… Read More »
Nursing Home Abuse Between Residents: What To Do If Your Loved One Is In Harm’s Way
Nursing home abuse and neglect is a shockingly common occurrence, with nearly 1 in 6 seniors at nursing homes reporting some form of abuse while they resided at a facility. For the nearly 2 million vulnerable seniors living in nursing homes across Tennessee and the United States, nursing home care comes with a disturbingly… Read More »
What To Know About Arbitration Agreements In Nursing Home Admissions And Your Legal Rights
Admission to a nursing home is a difficult and anxiety-inducing process – whether you are admitting a loved one or being admitted yourself. Almost always, nursing home admission happens among a flurry of other activities and concerns – addressing urgent health problems, qualifying for Medicaid, selling a home, and more. At the same time,… Read More »
Understanding The Impacts Of Understaffing On Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect
As our loved ones age, their healthcare needs change to the point at which they may need extended care at a skilled nursing facility or nursing home. Declines in health, mobility, and mental cognition eventually contribute to a loss of independence for many of our family members at some point. When we move a… Read More »