Ohio Nursing Home Staffing Mandates: What Families Need to Know

October 7th, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed dangerous staffing shortages in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that resulted in the deaths of more than 200,000 residents and workers. In response, the Biden administration proposed a new federal nursi… Read More
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Preventing Wandering and Elopement in Ohio Nursing Homes

June 3rd, 2025
Nursing home elopement occurs when an elderly resident, often with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, leaves the facility without staff knowledge or authorization. An elderly resident who wanders or elopes could face harm from a traffic accident, hyp… Read More
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How Do I Know If My Parent is Receiving Good Care in a Nursing Home?

March 31st, 2025
Moving your parents into a nursing home can be a difficult and emotional decision. Once they are settled in their new home, you may wonder how to stay up-to-date on their condition and ensure they receive the care and treatment they need. Here, we of… Read More
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Medication Errors in Nursing Homes

January 29th, 2025
When a family makes the difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home, they rely on the facility and its staff to provide their loved one with the medical care and treatment they need. This includes the care and treatment regimen necessar… Read More
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Preventing Nursing Home Neglect: Dehydration and Malnutrition in Nursing Homes

October 31st, 2024
Many nursing home residents are almost entirely dependent on the nursing home facility and staff to meet their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). This includes relying on the facility for proper nutrition and hydration. When families make the difficu… Read More
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Can You Sue a Nursing Home for Falls That Lead to Wrongful Death

June 18th, 2024
When a nursing home accepts a new resident, the facility takes on a duty to provide that person with adequate medical care. This duty includes assessing whether the resident is at risk for falling. If they are, the facility must take reasonable steps… Read More
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Warning Signs of Nursing Home Neglect or Abuse

December 19th, 2023
When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you expect the facility to provide the care and attention your loved one deserves. Unfortunately, many nursing homes and assisted living facilities violate that trust by allowing vulnerable residents to b… Read More
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Look Out for These Signs of Nursing Home Neglect

June 28th, 2023
The aging process is inevitable. Some individuals need a little more help than others when they reach their advanced years. Nursing homes can provide the daily care required to make older people more comfortable and content each day. If your family m… Read More
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Why Bedsores Are Always a Sign of Nursing Home Negligence

December 21st, 2022
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 b… Read More
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What To Do If You Suspect Your Loved One Is Being Abused in a Nursing Home

October 20th, 2022
Nursing home abuse and neglect occurs at alarming rates. While no one wants to think about their loved one being neglected or abused, it is important to be on the lookout for signs of nursing home abuse or neglect. If you suspect elder abuse, you sho… Read More
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