“It’s all about the money, it has nothing to do with the patients and the care they are getting. It’s a big business.” –Carrie Ortiz WTVR had an interesting article about why nurses are leaving the nursing home industry. Short-staffing causing burn-out and neglect is an epidemic. The article mentions the tragic case of Cassie
CBS News reported the horrific sexual assault of a vulnerable adult at a nursing home. Christine Mulcahy’s sister, K.P., had a stroke and needed skilled nursing care. Police arrested a nursing home aide with sexually assaulting a woman under his care at Regent of Burnsville nursing home. “To put her into a facility where you
“He started complaining about a headache and about his arms and everything. My brother said that some person had attacked him and took his coat but they [nursing staff] did not believe him.” -Edward Carr, the man’s brother, said. Fox34 reported a horrific story of reckless indifference. An Army veteran’s family noticed bruises all over
Seniors of Urban Living, also known as the Soul Network, is calling on lawmakers to pass a bill allowing cameras inside nursing homes. WBTV reported the Charlotte-based organization that provides resources and education to avoid elderly abuse. Experts say cameras would keep staff accountable and deter mistreatment. Right now, it’s up to each facility whether they’ll
“I was angry the way my mother was beaten,” Allen Fish said. His mother, Audrey Fish, is a vulnerable adult with dementia. AristaCare Nursing Home in South Plainfield, New Jersey accepted her as a resident and promised to take care of her health and safety. However, they failed miserably. Miss Audrey has one bloody eye