Blog: Nursing Home Deaths
- Pittsburgh-area nursing homes fall below national average
Jan 4, 2013
The state of Pennsylvania has the fourth-highest percentage of residents who are 65 and older. Due to this large senior population, Pennsylvania also has a large network of nursing homes and senior care centers. However, as any Pittsburgh nursing home abuse lawyer knows, not all nursing homes provide the same level of care. Recently, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began publishing full reports of federal nursing home inspections. The reports revealed...Read More - Pittsburgh VA hospital patients killed by Legionnaires’ disease
Dec 12, 2012
Often, when people say, “there’s something in the water,” they don’t mean it literally. But as any Pittsburgh nursing home abuse attorney knows, there can, indeed, be something in the water-and in this case, it is making some nursing home residents ill. Five cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed as originating from the water system in the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The Pittsburgh VA has also confirmed that the bacteria that causes the disease...Read More - Pennsylvania veterans improperly medicated in nursing homes
Nov 13, 2012
When loved ones are placed in nursing homes, family members must trust in those nursing homes and the doctors, nurses and other caregivers there to properly care for their patients. Everything from comfortable living areas, healthy food, and appropriate medical treatments should be taken into account when evaluating whether a nursing home is the right place for a loved one in need of care. Every Pittsburgh nursing home abuse lawyer knows how important the proper...Read More - Pittsburgh-area nursing home sued by patient’s family
Oct 30, 2012
The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is never an easy one to make. The task of finding the best care and a comfortable living situation for a family member while avoiding potential negligence or abuse can be challenging, as any Pittsburgh nursing home abuse lawyer knows. One Pittsburgh-area family is mourning the death of a nursing home patient, which they believe was caused by the negligent actions of nursing home...Read More - Weak economy puts a strain on Pittsburgh nursing home
Oct 11, 2012
Sending a loved one to a nursing home is never an easy choice. Pittsburgh family members must research nursing home facilities and avoid those where nursing home negligence is evident. In the weakened economy, though, even the most high-quality nursing homes are suffering financially, forcing them to close down some units, or in some cases, close down entire facilities due to lack of funds for an adequate staff and necessary supplies. However, such closures can...Read More - Pittsburgh Officials Push Flu Vaccines for Nursing Home Workers
Sep 11, 2012
Nursing home residents in Pittsburgh and across the country are vulnerable to their environment. Substandard facilities, resources or care can leave the elderly exposed to neglect or abuse. Nursing home negligence is a complex issue that calls for coordinated action from law enforcement, regulatory agencies and the public. Health officials in Allegheny County have already begun to address one pressing health concern for the upcoming fall and winter. Nationwide, health care workers routinely fail to...Read More - Bill Detrimental to Injured Nursing Home Residents Stuck in Senate
Jul 13, 2012
Making the decision to place a loved one in the care of a long-term facility is difficult and fraught with emotions. After deciding to turn their well-being over to a nursing home, we expect a certain standard of care. The long-term care facility takes on the responsibility of keeping our loved ones out of harm’s way. When a nursing facility fails to protect those in their care, the injured resident or, in severe cases where...Read More