Families in Baltimore County and across the state of Maryland demonstrate concern about the care their loved ones receive in nursing homes. Bone fractures occur in large numbers, and families want answers. Common injuries from nursing home falls include broken ankles,...
A recent report noted that nursing home falls are under-reported. This leads the researchers to look at other aspects of nursing home care, including pressure sores. The University of Chicago discovered that nursing homes across the United States underreport the...
The legal obligation of nursing homes in Maryland is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for their residents. To meet this duty of care, nursing homes must take several precautions, including ensuring supervision for residents and that staff members receive...
Monitoring the health of your family members in nursing homes is important. Even if the best care is provided, a pressure ulcer or bedsore can develop. Below are some signs to look for as well as common treatments. What are they? When there is a significant amount of...
If you have a loved one who is currently residing in a nursing home in Maryland, it's important to be aware of the signs of nursing home negligence. Unfortunately, many cases of neglect and abuse go unreported because family members don't know what to look for. If you...
Maryland nursing home residents require constant care. However, staffing shortages and undertrained employees make these patients vulnerable to elder or dependent adult neglect. Most nursing care facilities employ highly trained nurses, yet patient neglect persists....
Deciding that your loved one should go into a nursing home in Maryland can be a tough decision. But once that decision is made, you expect the staff to take care of your loved one. Unfortunately, seniors in nursing homes suffer a number of very serious injuries. What...
If you have an elderly loved one in a Maryland nursing home, you expect them to be safe and receive the care they need. However, if you’ve learned that your loved one suffered a fall, you might wonder why it happened. Certain factors commonly lead to these types of...
If you have a family member in a nursing home or elderly care facility in Maryland, one of the things that you might be concerned about is the person falling. This could happen when they get in and out of bed or when they are walking through the facility to take part...
When your family places a loved one in a Maryland nursing home, it is with the expectation that he or she will receive appropriate care. This is especially critical if your loved one has a memory-related illness, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. These patients are...
