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April 30, 2018

Texas-Based Nursing Home Provider Files Bankruptcy to Avoid Lawsuits

In November of last year, Preferred Care of Plano filed for bankruptcy, referencing more than 160 lawsuits as the reason. However, loved ones of residents who had been living at the nursing home claimed the operator was simply trying to...

April 4, 2018

Local Nursing Home Accused of Over-Drugging Patients

Every year, hundreds of elderly Americans come under the care of nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and independent living communities. The providers and caregivers that work at nursing homes are supposed to provide our loved ones with the care and...

February 7, 2018

What to Do if You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home abuse is a serious problem in the United States right now, and it can come in many different forms. While many people immediately think of physical abuse when they hear of a nursing home resident being abused, this...

January 31, 2018

5 Things Nursing Homes Are Not Allowed To Do

Making the decision to admit your elderly loved one to a nursing home is probably one of the most difficult things you will ever do. You may feel guilty about this decision, especially because of all the stories of abuse...

December 7, 2017

Loopholes in Texas Laws Places Convicted Criminals in Nursing Homes

Earlier this week we told you about a troubling story that local Dallas news outlet WFAA is running: convicted criminals are eligible to work as Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in Texas nursing homes. As we discussed in that blog, it...

December 4, 2017

How Lax Regulations Are Putting Criminals in North Texas Nursing Homes

We recently were informed that lax regulations and failure to properly screen Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in North Texas nursing homes is resulting in past criminals getting jobs caring for our senior citizens. A story run by a local media...

November 21, 2017

Breaking News: Video Shows Nurses Laughing as WWII Veteran Dies

A video has surfaced from 2014 that shows nurses in the Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation Center laughing as a World War II veteran calls for help numerous times before being left to die. The hidden video was uncovered by...

September 12, 2017

Is Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes Real?

Many people find this hard to believe, but sexual abuse in nursing homes is a very real, growing problem in the United States. According to the Nursing Home Abuse Center, anywhere from 1-2 millions elderly adults have been the victim...

August 14, 2017

How Safe is Your Loved Ones’ Nursing Home?

No one likes to think about their loved one having a bad experience in a nursing home. When you make the decision to move your parents or elderly loved ones into a nursing home, you naturally expect they will be...

July 31, 2017

Is Your Loved One Being Neglected at a Nursing Home?

No one wants to believe their loved one is being abused or neglected when under the care of a nursing home staff, but unfortunately it happens all too frequently. Regardless of how much time and effort you put into finding...

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