Maryland has laws in place to hold nursing home staff accountable for preventable falls. Nursing home supervisors must implement risk reduction strategies and ensure staff are always attentive to the needs of their patients. Evaluate how much assistance a client needs...
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 50% to 75% of nursing home and assisted living residents in Maryland and across the country suffer one or more falls annually, which can lead to serious injury. Helpfully, recent studies...
Nursing home elopement in Maryland is when a resident leaves a nursing home without supervision or permission. It’s a dangerous and life-threatening issue that puts the resident at risk. Nursing home elopement occurs for several reasons, including confusion, wandering...
Individuals confined to their beds or with limited mobility are particularly susceptible to pressure ulcers, commonly known as "bedsores." This type of skin injury occurs because of prolonged pressure on the skin and exposure to moisture, friction and skin pulling. In...
An elderly parent getting injured in a fall is often the moment when an adult child realizes that a parent is struggling. The fall could be a warning sign that you mom or dad can no longer live independently in Maryland. Whether your parent lives at home or in a...
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...
