Nursing Home/Assisted Living Issues

It is often a painful decision to place your loved one in a nursing home once their physical or cognitive deficits get too challenging for them to continue living on their own or with family. But once the decision is made, you expect that they will be cared for...

Injuries among older adults are becoming an increasingly severe health concern. As the population ages, the number and severity of injuries suffered by adults 65 and older will continue to rise. And when people in this age group are injured, they are at an increased risk for health complications that require additional medical care and treatment and may even result…

Admitting a parent or another loved one to a nursing home is often a last option. But sometimes it is the only choice. Nursing homes provide round-the-clock care by skilled professionals for elderly and infirm loved ones who can no longer be cared for at home. When you place someone you love in a nursing home, you trust that the…

In June of 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised its Trump-era position on how monetary penalties can be imposed on nursing homes that violate health and safety regulations. The change comes after more than 184,000 people died in long-term care facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Patient safety in nursing homes has become a priority, leading…

Nursing home abuse, including sexual abuse, is a common and growing concern. As Ohio’s population ages, more than 70,000 Ohioans reside in long-term care facilities. Neglect and abuse of residents by staff members is often caused by understaffing or the lack of experienced staff. But another problem that faces nursing home residents is resident-on-resident abuse. In fact, some experts believe…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help nursing home consumers and their families more easily compare nursing homes and identify areas that they might like to ask questions about. Yet, because the rating system relies on self-reported data, the accuracy of nursing home ratings is unreliable. To protect your loved ones…

If someone you love was injured or even killed as a result of nursing home abuse or neglect, you should contact an experienced nursing home negligence attorney as quickly as possible to discuss your options. At Robenalt Law, our experienced Ohio nursing home neglect lawyers will review the facts and circumstances of your case, provide advice on whether you have…

Medication errors can cause significant harm, especially among older adults who live in a nursing home. These individuals are often dependent upon others for their medical and for assistance with activities of daily living. When nursing home staff members give residents the wrong medication, or the correct medication but in the wrong dose, there is often little that nursing home…

Deciding to place a loved one in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or other residential care community is difficult. Family members don’t take these decisions lightly. To make the decision easier, give yourself and your loved one as many choices as possible, and make the best decision for your family, it is important to start looking for a nursing…