How to Pursue a Nursing Home Abuse Case in Connecticut
March 11, 2024Every year, thousands of people across Connecticut enter nursing homes for care. Regardless of whether a person is in advanced age or dealing with a chronic health condition, they must be properly cared for. However, we are seeing more often that individuals who entrust these facilities are being abused and mistreated. Statistics from the World …
What Is Considered Nursing Home Negligence?
February 16, 2022Have you entrusted your parent or elderly loved one to a nursing home? Indeed, in the capable hands of a nursing home’s staff, your loved one can live out their golden years in the utmost safety and security. Safety, care, and a therapeutic environment are all that a nursing home is expected to provide. Nursing …
Are Nursing Homes Liable for Slip and Falls?
April 21, 2021Sadly, falls among the elderly are a common occurrence due to age, physical instability and sometimes neglect. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that each year more than 1,800 adults in assisted living facilities die because of a fall; many of those who do not die suffer severe head injuries leading to …
How To Report Nursing Home Abuse
Unfortunately, incidents of Connecticut nursing home abuse and neglect seem to be on the rise. If you suspect that your loved one or another resident in the facility is being abused or mistreated, do not hesitate to take action. Contacting authorities can often be the only way to stop abuse and to keep future residents …