Last week, news coverage in the Tallahassee CBS News affiliate showed “an estimated 20 percent of Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes who were transported to hospital emergency rooms in 2016 and treated for a variety of high-risk conditions had been potentially abused or neglected, a report released by the federal government shows. The report also...Read More

Do you have a family member in a Lakeland, Florida nursing home and are concerned about their health or do you believe they’ve been harmed in any way? If you do suspect they are not receiving the proper level of care they deserve – or if you know they have been injured – we suggest...Read More

It’s estimated that 5 million seniors are abused or neglected each year right here in the U.S. Yet, it’s believed that only 1 in 14 are reported. We find those numbers to be astounding – and regardless of their complete accuracy – we consider any number “too much”. What does that mean for Florida seniors...Read More

Medicare.gov, the official U.S. government site for Medicare, rates nursing homes across the country and allows website readers to compare various facilities. This feature, called Nursing Home Compare has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. A recent search shows that 72 of 695 nursing homes in Florida were...Read More

Do you have a family member in a Fort Myers, Florida nursing home and are concerned about their health or do you believe they’ve been harmed in any way? If you do suspect they are not receiving the proper level of care they deserve – or if you know they have been injured – we...Read More

Review teams that would investigate deaths related to nursing home abuse many be coming to each of Florida’s 20 judicial circuits. A bill proposed by Democratic Senator Audrey Gibson of Jacksonville in the Florida Legislature is making headway and has seen little opposition so far (Senate Bill 452). The bill would mandate the creation of...Read More

$138 million dollars in funding for Florida’s 656 nursing homes may be on the chopping block. That’s not good, especially for the residents of the nursing home and retirement facilities across the state. According to an article on FloridaPolitics.com, Nursing Home Advocates Heading to the Capitol Wednesday, more than 400 nursing homes will lose more...Read More

By their very nature, assisted living facilities (ALF) and nursing homes (NH) are designed to provide safe and comfortable living environments for their residents. Supervision is a must. When vulnerable residents are not properly supervised, serious or even fatal consequences can result. Oftentimes, these consequences are a direct result of preventable falls. In December, the...Read More

The decision to place a loved one in a Miami nursing home or facility is already a tough one. Once there, you want to believe that they’ll be treated with unconditional respect and care. Terrifyingly, this is often proven to be untrue. According to a recent report, Brookdale Senior Living is being sued by the...Read More

Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or pressure injuries, inflict immeasurable pain on frail patients. While not a true sore, pressure ulcers are a type of skin and tissue breakdown that results from constant pressure to specific area—ultimately resulting in tissue ischemia (the restriction of blood) and even tissue necrosis. Bed-bound seniors in nursing...Read More