Although many patients recover from pressure ulcers, undiagnosed and untreated bedsores can cause osteomyelitis and other serious infections. Severe infections associated with bed sores can lead to sepsis and even death. Nursing home residents who are bedridden are at...
RE: Nursing Home Deaths: Neglect and False Charting Played a Role, Says Police Chief According to an article by ABC news, four employees of a south Florida nursing home were arrested last week in connection with the deaths of 12 elderly residents who perished from...
Trade publications and online news sites also utilize Murphy’s Philadelphia nursing home abuse and neglect press releases. WZVN-TV ABC-7 is one of several national television stations to feature Brian P. Murphy’s press release concerning elder dehydration as a cause...
Sub-par care and poor staffing are to blame, say health officials. Skilled nursing homes and long-term care facilities are taking on a progressively larger role in the care of seriously ill patients who previously would have had prolonged hospital stays. According to...
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...
