Blue Ridge of Georgetown Nursing Home Cited After CNA Verbally Abused Resident

Blue Ridge of Georgetown in South Carolina has been cited for placing residents in immediate jeopardy after a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) verbally abused a resident while providing care. According to the report, the resident immediately created a scene, cursing at the…

Resident Abused With Physical Restraint at Commander Nursing Center in Florence

Commander Nursing Center in Florence, South Carolina, has been cited for the abuse of a resident by a nursing assistant. According to this citation, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) taped the resident’s left hand into their adult diaper briefs, possibly as a…

Food Safety Violations Discovered In Nursing Homes

A nationwide investigation of nursing homes has uncovered thousands of food safety violations of the type that could lead to deadly foodborne illness among nursing home residents. The investigation by FairWarning, a nonprofit news organization based in Southern California, focuses on…

How the Elderly at Nursing Homes are Exposed to Deadly Fungus and Other Fatal Infections

Nursing homes are a primary source of a deadly drug-resistant fungal infection that is spreading in hospitals across the country, according to a recent report. Seriously ill nursing home patients with the fungus tend to take multiple antibiotics, which increases…

Columbia Nursing Home Listed as One of Worst in South Carolina

South Carolina residents in search of a nursing home for a loved one should know that the federal government provides a variety of data about local nursing homes online. It identifies a Columbia nursing home and another in Charleston as among the…

When Nursing Home Roommates Are the Abusers

Everything seems like it’s going fine. Your loved one appears to be happy and comfortable in the nursing home, and from what you have observed, the staff provides professional and compassionate care. Then, one day, your loved one gets a…

How to Find a Quality Nursing Home for Your Parent/s

Finding a nursing home for a loved one can be an emotional and difficult process. Fortunately, there are a number of resources available and steps that an adult child can take to ensure that his or her parents receive the…

Common Injuries That Might Be a Sign of Neglect in Nursing Homes

Families trust nursing homes to protect their vulnerable loved ones and give them the daily support they can no longer manage alone. When injuries occur, families often feel shocked, confused, and unsure where to turn. At Joye Law Firm Injury…