Know the Facts Before Signing Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
A Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement May Put Your Loved One’s Rights at Risk When a beloved family member is a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect, family members want to hold nursing homes accountable. But when they bring their grievances to light, the nursing...
Hundreds of Florida Nursing Homes Unprepared for Dorian
Elder Care Facilities Fail to Meet State Regulations for Hurricane Preparedness According to an article by NBC news, as Florida entered Labor Day weekend bracing for the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian upon its eastern coast, hundreds of the state’s nursing homes...
Nursing Home Chain Collapses Following Unchecked Growth
Short Funds and Mismanagement Result in Neglect, Displacement of Elderly Residents Nursing Home Chain Collapses In a report last week, NBC News revealed details about its investigation that a nursing home chain collapses. It was one that grew at a precipitous rate...
HUD-backed Nursing Homes & Neglect
Lack of Regulation Puts Nursing Home Resident Safety at Stake HUD-backed Nursing Homes & Neglect - Do they promote it? According to a June report by The New York Times, several of this country’s most poorly-run nursing homes have mortgages insured against default...
False Charting
The Dangerous—and Sometimes Deadly— Practice of False Charting The Less Visible Side of Elder Abuse Medical charting—the regular logging of a patient’s condition and treatment—is a fundamental element of resident care in nursing homes. Accurate patient records not...
Death of McMaster, Sr. Linked to Nurse Neglect
There has been a disturbing development in the investigation into the death of H.R. McMaster, Sr., father of the former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, at Cathedral Village, a Philadelphia senior living care facility. Death of McMaster, Sr. linked...
H.R. McMaster Death Philadelphia
Cathedral Village H.R. McMaster Death Philadelphia Care Facility In April of 2018, CNN reported that the father of H.R. McMaster, former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, died of blunt impact head trauma at Cathedral Village, a continuing care...
Nuedexta Use in Nursing Homes
According to a CNN analysis of Nuedexta prescription by doctors for nursing home residents, thousands of doctors (approximately half) received some sort of perk, either in the form of monetary payment or other compensation by the pharmaceutical company to promote...
How to Choose a Nursing Home
Finding qualified care for your loved one can be challenging. You will be entrusting his or her care with complete strangers. Understanding how to choose a nursing home can help you make the right decision. After all, you want to know that your loved one will be...
Retribution from Nursing Homes
The Sad Reality: Retribution from Nursing Homes When your loved one is in a nursing home or assisted living facility, they are at the hands of the caretakers on duty. If the caretakers are understaffed, stressed, or having a bad day, your loved one might observe or...
The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy
Brian Murphy Starts Solo Law Practice: The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy Effective 10-01-15, The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy, PC, is formed, with Mr. Murphy as founding principal. Brian brings over a decade of experience to this law practice, providing exemplary legal...