Category: Staffing

Staffing Solution?

87 percent of nursing home providers are struggling with unsafe staffing shortages. Dire staffing shortages require facilities to use expensive nurse agencies. They are expensive because workers get a living wage. The use of agency is hurting profit margins. Staffing complaints, burnout, and turnover are increasing and affecting resident safety. The National Consumer Voice for

Signs of Life

I have been a nursing home attorney representing victims of abuse and neglect for over 25 years. I cannot believe this story. We all know signs of life. NPR reported that caregivers at Water’s Edge Rehab and Nursing Center nursing home on Long Island, N.Y., pronounced a resident dead. They failed to recognize any signs

Veteran Attacked

“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

Another caregiver caught

Medication theft is a major problem in the long term care industry. Another caregiver at a long term care facility is in trouble. Aaliyah H. Patton pleaded guilty this week in Spartanburg County General Sessions Court. Law enforcement said she stole medicine prescribed to a resident at the assisted living home where she was working. Lakewood

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