When you place a loved one in a Maryland elder care facility, you expect that this person is in a safe place. However, it isn't uncommon for nursing home residents to experience physical, emotional and other forms of abuse at the hands of their caregivers. Take a look...

Medication errors present serious threats to patients and are among the more common causes of malpractice lawsuits. All states, including Maryland, give patients legal recourse if a doctor has made a medication error that has resulted in an injury or death. To prevent...

When a person in Maryland is in need of extensive care due to age or health concerns, a nursing home might be the wisest choice. However, family members need to make sure that the facility they choose pays attention to the residents, cares for them and provides them...

If your loved one is bedridden and unable to get up or move themselves, then you might believe that bedsores are just a common side effect. However, bedsores can be a huge sign of neglect that often goes unnoticed. When your loved one is in a nursing home, you want to...

Falls can have terrible consequences for aging individuals and occur all too frequently at nursing homes.  Providers should have this assessment performed after nursing home falls. Reasons for scrutiny A medical evaluation is necessary. An older person may be...

If you're an adult with older parents in Maryland, you might consider placing them in a nursing home. While nursing homes can give elderly individuals the help they need, this doesn't always happen. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect remain major issues...

Not many things are more disheartening for Maryland families than to detect the presence of bedsores on a loved one who is in a nursing home. These sores also go by the names decubitus ulcer and pressure sores. Bedsores can cause severe discomfort and can become...

According to the federal government’s Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, a Maryland nursing home was recently designated a Special Focus Facility, or SFF. On the most recent list, CMS ALSO noted that another Maryland facility had recently graduated...

As people age, even simple falls while walking tend to cause more serious injuries. By the time people reach the age of 65, falls are common causes of broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and other serious and debilitating injuries. According to the federal Centers...

One of the things that worry families about moving their relatives into a nursing home in Maryland is protecting their personal possessions. Families want to ensure that the nursing home feels as much like home as possible. This means that they are likely to bring...