The rate of deaths in nursing homes rose 32 percent in 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG). Deaths spiked at the beginning of the pandemic, in April 2020, and again in...
Conditions deteriorated in nursing homes across the country during the pandemic, as highlighted by a recent Human Rights Watch report. The isolation of residents from family members and resident advocates allowed nursing homes to operate with little oversight and...
Many families in New Mexico have elderly loved ones who live in nursing facilities because they are no longer able to live on their own or have medical needs that require skilled care. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are real problems. Older adults may...
New Mexico families may be able to sue for financial compensation when their loved one is injured in a nursing home fall. Oftentimes, it is a sign of nursing home negligence and a lack of supervision by the staff. Nursing home residents are always a fall risk Falls...
Residents of Albuquerque and other areas of New Mexico may want to know more about a continuing problem that affects nursing homes. There is a widespread shortage of nursing staff, which affects the care of those who live in residential homes. Families and loved ones...
Nursing homes have the responsibility to care for their residents and protect them from harm. When nursing homes fail to live up to their obligations, residents can suffer personal injuries and mental decline. There are four signs of nursing home neglect that family...
Moving a relative into a New Mexico nursing home can be both a relief and a stressful situation. Relief comes because you now have the peace of mind that they are surrounded by a whole staff trained to take care of them. Stress comes due to the many horror stories of...
Many signs of trouble exist when one suspects nursing home abuse. They may include unkempt facilities, the serious disconnect between staff and residents, excessive staff turnover along with the physical and emotional red flags among residents. A couple of those...
Your mother can no longer live on her own. It is obvious. For the past two years, she has lived in her own home, while you and other family members checked on her every day, bringing meals, running errands for her, visiting with her and fulfilling household tasks. The...
Recently, a family in another state filed civil claims against those they believe are responsible for the death of their loved one. They claim she was sent home from a nursing home and left to fend for herself due to an alleged failure to pay. The victim’s loved ones...
