If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you always are concerned about the quality of care they are receiving. Since March, when the coronavirus pandemic rapidly spread throughout the United States, many family members have been limited in seeing their loved ones...
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Understanding Medicare’s nursing home rating system
If your aging parent cannot care for himself or herself, moving into a nursing home may make sense. Because you want your mother or father to be in good hands, though, you must realize that not all nursing homes offer the same level of care. To provide insight into...
Falls kill about 1,800 U.S. nursing home residents annually
Deciding to place an aging loved one in a nursing home is often difficult, and so is selecting a home where you believe that your loved one is going to receive a high level of care. If you are like many others who came before you, you may have decided to move your...
How understaffing leads to nursing home abuse
While you may have heard horror stories about nursing homes, such as staff members assaulting patients, the truth is that not all abuse happens as the result of malintent. Many facilities try their best to care for residents but lack the necessary resources. This...
Signs of malnutrition for nursing home patients
The vast majority of nursing homes in South Carolina are safe places for elderly citizens to live. However, there are always a few bad residences no matter what state you are in. Numerous complications can arise in patients due to abuse or neglect, and one of the most...
How to identify bed sores
There are numerous types of injuries senior citizens can sustain in nursing homes. One of the most common is bed sores. Loved ones need to pay attention to the warning signs someone suffers in a nursing home. Bed sores can be difficult to spot, especially if the...
3 tips for celebrating the holidays in a nursing home
While you are looking forward to spending the holiday season with family and friends, it may be a little different this year. Perhaps a parent, grandparent or even a dear friend is in a nursing home this time around. You may be wondering how to celebrate the...
3 things to do if you know about nursing home abuse
If your loved one lives in a nursing home, you expect the facility to provide excellent care. Unfortunately, this is not always what happens. Sometimes, your worst nightmare comes true-someone you know and love becomes a victim of nursing home neglect or abuse. When...
3 signs of possible nursing home abuse and neglect
Nursing homes are often an important resource and immense help for adult children with one or both parents who need specialized medical care and attention. However, sometimes nursing homes commit abuses such as neglect, and in those cases, legal intervention is...
Most common signs of nursing home abuse
There are plenty of reputable nursing homes in South Carolina, and many of them have earned a Top Performing rating from U.S. News and World Report. However, regardless of how good a facility may seem, you need to remain vigilant for signs of neglect or abuse. Loved...
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