Residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities should receive quality care and support from the staff. Nursing home negligence can come in many forms, including lack of proper safety measures and requirements. One way that Wyoming nursing homes and care...
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Minimizing risks for those living in nursing homes
Making the decision to place a loved one a long-term care facility is an important decision. A Wyoming family typically does a significant amount of research into different facilities before making a final choice. Even with the best of facilities with well-trained...
Is depression a sign of neglect in a nursing home?
Moving a loved one into a nursing home is a difficult decision for any Wyoming family. When they make this choice, it is likely because they have done the research necessary to make a smart choice for their family member. A nursing home should provide adequate medical...
When to take legal action against a nursing home
Placing a loved one in a Nebraska nursing home takes a significant amount of trust. Families usually do a significant amount of research before making this type of decision, and it can be devastating to learn that a loved one may not be getting the type of care he or...
Why are nursing homes chronically understaffed?
One of the most common complaints with skilled nursing care is that nursing homes are chronically understaffed. In 2018, Medicare changed the way they counted the staff at nursing homes, transitioning from self-reported and unverified staffing numbers from the...
Signs that a nursing home patient is a victim of neglect
Nursing home staff has an obligation to provide patients and residents with a certain standard of care. This includes making sure they have what they need to be healthy and happy, from providing medication to making sure their nutritional needs are met. Nursing home...
Has your loved one been fed antipsychotic drugs in a nursing home?
According to a recent report, many nursing home residents receive antipsychotic drugs every week, even though there is usually no diagnosis to support them. Unfortunately, giving these drugs to elderly and disabled people can be a way to control them and cover up...
Elder abuse is sometimes a problem in Wyoming nursing homes
When a Wyoming family places a loved one in a long-term care facility, it is with the expectation he or she will receive quality care and support from the staff. Unfortunately, nursing homes are often understaffed or staffed by individuals who do not care about the...
What types of injuries could be signs of elder abuse?
It takes a significant amount of trust to place an elderly loved one in the care of another person or facility. When a Wyoming family moves a loved one into a facility or seeks care with an elderly individual, it is with the expectation he or she will receive quality...
Signs that a loved one is not receiving quality care
It can be an incredibly difficult decision to place a loved one in a Wyoming nursing home. If a family makes this choice, it is likely because they can no longer provide care that meets a certain standard at home. While they trust the facility and staff to give all...
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