All states in the country are strict about the standards that should be upheld for nursing homes. It is important that vulnerable people who are residing in these homes are protected by the law, so that action can be taken if the standards are not adequate. If you...
Nursing Home Neglect
Several Connecticut nursing homes fined by state DPH
While people here who have a loved one in a nursing home often take great care to ensure the facility is a good fit for their family member, not every nursing home upholds its duty of care to residents. The following recent incidents of nursing home neglect and abuse...
Nursing home neglect is a growing concern in Connecticut
Many people in the U.S. live well into their 70s, 80s or even 90s. However, as a person ages their health may deteriorate. When this happens, they may need to reside in a nursing home where they can receive the around-the-clock care they need. Unfortunately, not all...
What are some signs of nursing home abuse and neglect?
It is not always easy to make the decision to put an elderly loved one in a nursing home. Families in Connecticut will often visit many nursing homes to inspect their conditions, policies and caretakers before choosing the facility that they believe will best meet...
How to recognize and report nursing home abuse
If you have helped a loved one make the decision to move to a nursing home, you will have supported them in this, believing that this would be the best possible option. The purpose of a nursing home is to provide support and comfort for elderly or disabled people, and...
What can I do about nursing home abuse?
Aging and elderly people, as well as some others, oftentimes live in assisted living or nursing home facilities to receive the care they need in a safe environment. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse can take place in those settings and it is essential for victims and...
Nursing homes fined for errors by staff
We all want what is best for our parents and to try to give them the love and attention that could even begin to match the care they gave us when we were young. For some people, this may mean putting elderly loved ones in a nursing home, hoping and assuming that they...
What is nursing home neglect?
Nursing home abuse is important to understand because it is so serious. If you or your family has been impacted by nursing home abuse or neglect, you may wonder what exactly is considered nursing home neglect and what you can do about it. There are an estimated 3.2...
Pursuing justice for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect
People who have been injured or neglected in a nursing home in Connecticut -- or their family members -- may feel like victims who don't have any options. Some may even think that the abuse or neglect in question is just part of the care that a person receives at a...
What can I do if a loved one has suffered nursing home abuse?
If your loved one has suffered nursing home abuse, you may wonder what resources area available to you to help. When a loved one is entrusted to the care of a nursing home, there is a reasonable expectation that the loved one will be properly cared for and will not...
