Part of the responsibility of a nursing home in Queens is to make sure that their residents receive the right kind of medication and the correct dose of that medication. Improper medication given to patients can cause severe problems and some have even died from the errors made. Patients have suffered from additional health issues due to such nursing home negligence and the tragic thing is that in some cases the overmedication is deliberate.
Improper medication blamed on nursing home patient's death
Medicare patients not receiving the best nursing home care
Many people in New York City rely on Medicare to provide for them when it comes to their healthcare needs, but this doesn't mean that the care they receive is going to be superior. As you may know, many nursing homes are privately owned, which means that they are in business to make a profit and for some, this comes at the expense of the people they are supposed to help. As a result, nursing home neglect and abuse seems to still be occurring on a regular basis, despite federal guidelines put into place.
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When patients become the victims of nursing home abuse, it falls on their family members to take legal action against the care center that was supposed to care for them. Nursing homes are expensive options and are often used as a last resort when a person is no longer able to take care of themselves and requires constant assistance. Most occupants are older citizens who are unable to speak up when they are a victim of abuse such as malnutrition, physical or sexual assault or neglect.
Nursing home neglect responsible for patient's death from fall
Nursing homes in New York come under many different names nowadays such as care center, assisted-living facility or retirement home, but their purpose remains the same: to provide quality care for the ailing and elderly residents within their walls. The ideal facility has a nurse on site at all times, adequate staff to monitor residents' conditions and reporting systems that provide emergency assistance and additional medical care when needed. Unfortunately, there are many nursing homes that fail to do this and the resulting nursing home neglect can lead to resident injuries and even death.
Nursing home neglect a problem in for-profit care centers
When elderly New York City residents are no longer able to care for themselves, the decision is often made to put them into a private nursing home. However, families of these people may want to carefully consider all of their options. Some nursing homes that are set up as for-profit organizations have been found to focus more on making money than on providing quality care for their residents and patients, leading to a rising number of lawsuits.
Lawsuit claims Brooklyn facility fails to care for patients
Growing older facilitates many changes for the human body. The bones begin to creak, arthritis can set in and the memory may start to fade. This can be frustrating for the person experiencing these changes and make it hard for family and friends to witness. Sometimes family members -- or an elderly person himself or herself -- make the decision to move into a care facility. Other times, it is the courts who decide, declaring the person mentally incompetent, thereby making them a ward of the court.
Maggots in resident's ear at nursing home lead to lawsuit
When you have an elderly parent or relative that requires more care than you can provide, the choice is often made to place them in a nursing home. While many nursing homes in New York work hard to provide exceptional patient care, there are still some facilities where improper medications are administered, infections go untreated and bedsores are ignored. When these types of things occur due to nursing home neglect, there are legal avenues the family of the patient can follow to get help.
Police investigate after hidden cameras capture patient's abuse
When a family member requires long-term care in a nursing home or other medical facility they want to be sure their loved one is receiving the best possible care available. Family members of one paralyzed patient wanted to know what type of care their loved one was receiving when they were not around. Apparently they were suspicious of abuse and when questions went unanswered they took matters into their own hands. Although this case did not originate in New York, the potential for the same or similar patient treatment is all too possible here.
