An article in the Saratogian, the newspaper of Saratoga County in New York State, illustrates another issue that families with loved ones in nursing homes should be aware of – the insurance status of a nursing home. Two residents living at the Maplewood Manor, a nursing home in Saratoga County, died under what is being […]

An investigation into the remarkable number of deaths that has occurred at the Champaign County Nursing Home will be conducted by administrators of the facility. At least 47 residents, and perhaps as many as 60,  have died since December 1st, a number that is far outside the usual number of residents who pass away over […]

A terrible incident took place in Golden Age Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, an Iowa nursing home, that may well lead to a wrongful death lawsuit by the family. She was only 64-years old at the time of her death. The victim suffered from advanced diabetes and was under doctor’s orders to have her airways regularly […]

A fire at the Meadowbrook Healthcare nursing home in DeKalb County, Georgia had tragic results as one resident died and two more were transported to a local hospital for burns and smoke inhalation. There’s something uniquely terrifying about a fire, but for people familiar with the nursing home industry, a fire in a nursing home […]

At Aviston Countryside Manor, a nursing home in Aviston, Illinois, a most unusual program is underway that is gaining some national attention. The residents have created a resident panel that plays a key role in all hiring decisions. According to a report from McKnights, any candidate for any position must be unanimously approved by the […]

A jury in Florida recently awarded $1.1 billion in damages to the family of a woman who was the victim of nursing home neglect. According to the lawsuit, the woman fell over 17 times while a resident of the facility. The injuries suffered in the falls eventually lead to the woman’s death. The attorney for […]

The Illinois General Assembly is set to cut $2.7 billion dollars from Illinois’ Medicaid budget in a process that brings to mind George Orwell’s rough vision of the future. This decision will hurt Illinois seniors, Illinois families, and, at the same time, cost the state far more than it can hope to save. Unlike Medicare, […]

Approximately 2,000 Illinois nursing home employees are protesting at 50 of the State of Illinois’ long term care nursing homes. The workers are hoping to affect ongoing negotiations between nursing home owners and the Service Employees International Union who is helping to negotiate a new contract. The old contract expired in December. The topic of […]