Mental health disorders affect every age group and demographic. But nursing home residents are particularly susceptible to developing mental health issues, making it one of the biggest concerns for residents across the country. According to The National Institutes of Health (NIH), between “65% and 90% of nursing home residents have a mental disorder.” These disorders …
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There is nothing so satisfying as knowing you are making a difference in other peoples’ lives. That’s one of our motivators here at Gharibian Law; knowing that we make a difference in the lives of abuse victims, seek justice, and become a voice for the voiceless. As we close out 2022 and look into the …
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The Administration for Community Living (ACL) functions largely on the motto that “the best way to intervene in the problem of elder abuse is to prevent it from happening.” In their mission to prevent elder abuse, they conduct a large amount of research, financially support studies and organizations, and provide a number of resources for …
Winning cases is always a proud achievement, especially because we know it obtains legal justice for the victim, holds the nursing home or care facility accountable for their negligence, and offers some comfort to the victim’s family as they grieve and try to understand the circumstances surrounding their loved one’s injury or death. In the …
Holley v. Silverado: Elder Neglect & Wrongful Death Settlement & Case Read More »
When it comes to nursing home abuse, one case is too many. Which is why it’s shocking to learn that a quarter of all nursing homes receive a citation for seriously injuring a resident every year. Even worse, 5,000 deaths per year are the result of injuries that stem from neglect, and nursing home residents …
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Neglect is a multifaceted issue with many different causes, various forms, and a variety of sometimes hard to spot symptoms. For example, just one aspect of neglect could be something so simple as dirty bed sheets, or undetectable as dehydration. As a form of neglect, dehydration may be the last thing that comes to mind, …
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As we continue to celebrate Residents’ Rights Month throughout October, we’d like to shed some light on key rights. All rights are important, of course, but there are some rights that might be lesser known, despite how equally vital they are to the wellbeing of nursing home residents. The Right to Self-Determination Essentially, the right …
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Time and again we see ample evidence proving that the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked unfathomable damage on nursing home residents and staff. And as of September 2022, we have even more substantiated evidence of widespread neglect, staffing shortages, and more. In the past few days, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis published some of their …
Key Findings in the Post-COVID For-Profit Nursing Home Investigation Read More »
Bedsores are a common occurrence among older Americans, but their frequency should not be a reason to write them off. Bedsores are serious injuries that, left unattended or treated, can become deadly. Unfortunately, because of the way bedsores develop, they can be a key sign of nursing home neglect. Past studies have found a substantial …
Over the past year or so the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a number of regulation changes, including new guidelines for nursing home surveyors. Along those same lines, and in order to continue improving nursing home care, CMS has released more comprehensive changes to nursing home regulations. These guidelines come as …
