Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

In nursing homes or long-term care settings, physical restraints refer to any devices, equipment, or methods that restrict an elderly resident’s movement or ability to freely engage in their daily activities. These restraints are used with the intention of preventing...

The statute of limitations for nursing home abuse in Illinois is two years from the occurrence of the injury. This deadline is meant to protect both the victim and the nursing home. For victims, this two-year window provides plenty of...

Nursing home patients who are elderly carry weak immune systems or other health issues that make them more prone to infections. This does not absolve a nursing home from maintaining reasonable, if not enhanced, standards of care to ensure that...

A family may have to make a tough decision to move a loved one into a nursing home if they are physically or mentally incapable of living at home safely. In return, you expect they will receive personal assistance and...

Bedsores are skin ulcers that develop on pressure-sensitive areas due to prolonged bed rest, wheelchair use, or wearing a cast. Once they develop, they might take days, months, or even years to heal. It may also contract an infection, resulting...

Residents in a nursing home expect a safe, comfortable, and healthy environment. Unfortunately, there are many instances of neglect in nursing homes and long-term care facilities in the United States. More than 15,000 nursing homes exist nationwide, and the Centers...