Category: Nursing Home Abuse

Charleston is home to many different nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Recently, U.S. News and World Report produced a list of all eighteen Charleston nursing homes along with their official grades from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). CMS…

Each year, many Columbia families are forced to make difficult decisions for their elderly loved ones. It is never easy to place a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility. Additionally, when you are faced with this…

Most individuals put their loved ones in nursing homes because they feel a personal residence is too dangerous and the individual is unable to care for himself or herself. Perhaps the loved one already experienced a fall at home, and…

Nursing homes serve a wide variety of residents with different physical and mental conditions. While much has been reported on the abuse of nursing home residents by staff members, a recent study suggests fellow residents also pose a threat. The…

You’ve done the research, visited several facilities and settled on the nursing home that you believe is the right fit for your loved one. But how do you make sure they are safe once they move into the facility? Some…

Nursing home falls are all too common in South Carolina and across the country – and they are the cause of many of the most severe injuries seen among nursing home residents. How Common are Nursing Home Falls? The Centers…

When parents or other loved ones get older, they may need specialized or constant care, including that which a nursing home can provide. While the decision to move someone into a nursing home is never easy, finding the right facility…

Moving a parent, grandparent, or loved one into a nursing home is one of the hardest decisions a family can make. We trust that these facilities will provide the care, safety, and dignity our loved ones deserve. Unfortunately, many nursing…