Long-term Care Facility Neglect

In what is believed to be a first in legal history, attorney Kathryn Stebner of our firm, , has won class-action status for residents of a senior living facility that allegedly failed to care for them adequately. The U.S. 9th Circuit of...

People thinking about mistreatment and abuse at nursing homes often focus on overly severe scenarios instead of the banal circumstances that negatively affect countless older adults. Yes, actual intentional abuse does occur in some facilities and may involve physical...

Bedsores can be extremely problematic for the elderly and largely immobile. Once they develop, they can be very painful and disabling. They can also become infected, which means that they could potentially be fatal or cause serious health conditions if not treated...

Bedsores or pressure ulcers, which are physical wounds that develop due to limited mobility, have a strong association with living in a nursing home facility. Although people think of bedsores as an inevitable consequence of spending most of one's day in bed or a...

Fall-related accidents in long-term care facilities are a significant concern, often leading to injuries, decreased independence and a potential decline in residents’ overall quality of life. The risk of falls is often heightened due to age-related physical changes,...

Suppose that your loved one has suffered suspicious broken bones while in a nursing home; you may wonder if you have the right to sue. The answer is yes; you may be entitled to seek compensation for your loved one’s injuries and related expenses. With that said, the...

When stories of substandard nursing home care make the news, the reason often has to do with someone getting hurt or family members taking legal action against a facility when someone dies. However, there are other news stories related to life in nursing homes that...

In 2017, researchers with the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a review of studies and statistics from countries around the globe related to the care of older adults residing in long-term care facilities and other community residential settings. Their...

Your mom has been on the decline for a while now. Because you’re unable to handle it all yourself, you have entrusted her care to a long-term facility where they have professionals to care for her. Are they doing their job? Your mother has been looking increasingly...

Nursing home residents need constant care. However, staff constraints can make it impossible to attend to individual needs as should be the case. As a result, residents are predisposed to abuse and neglect, putting their health and well-being at risk. In some cases,...