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Oftentimes when people think of Manhattan nursing home abuse they picture intolerable conditions as well as physical, mental and sexual mistreatment. However, not all abuse within an assisted living facility stems from direct and willful exploitation of the residents. For example, nursing home negligence may arise from leaving a patient unattended for only a moment while knowing that they are…
A Manhattan nursing home is supposed to be a place where a person’s loved one can receive the medical and physical care that they need but all too often, patients are neglected, suffering with dehydration, bed sores, and other ailments. Medication errors may occur because staff is not giving attention to what that patient needs or how much, leading to…
While the ideal situation for older New York residents would be to remain in their home, this is not always possible due to their health and financial situation. In such a case, the only option may be to put a loved one in a nursing home and it is important to be aware of any signs of nursing home neglect…
While many nursing homes in New York City strive to give their patients the best care possible, the job of caring for someone who needs constant attention can be draining physically, emotionally and mentally. At times, staff may grow negligent in their responsibilities, committing overmedication errors, failing to make sure that the patient eats the right foods or even allowing…
When you make the decision to put a loved one into an assisted living facility, you expect that person to receive the best of care, especially since you are usually paying a lot of money each month for it. However many families are finding that they have to conduct their own investigation when nursing home abuse is suspected. It is…
Most New Yorkers may think of nursing homes as places where the elderly are placed when they can no longer care for themselves or live on their own. In some respects that is true, but nursing homes can also be temporary stays for patients while they recover from a medical issue. However, some patients become victims of nursing home neglect,…
New York care centers and nursing homes should provide a clean environment for their occupants. Often, the residents have no voice of their own and cannot stand up for themselves in the event of abuse or neglect. When a family places their loved one in a care center, they assume that their loved one will receive the best of care.…
A study on the impact evacuations at nursing homes have on residents is a timely report in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, initially a hurricane that devastated the East Coast, including sections of New York City. The study found dire consequences for nursing home residents when evacuations are required for hurricanes, including defects with government guidelines surrounding the relocation of…
The staff at a nursing home outside of New York was not smiling when they realized that they had been caught on candid camera. That is because what they were doing was against the law. They were responsible for the abuse and neglect of at least one of the nursing home’s residents, perhaps more. That video opened an extensive investigation…