Lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the acquisition of nursing homes by private equity firms, raising concerns the trend is increasing the risk of nursing home neglect and other…
A new report reveals widespread nursing home neglect and failure to prevent bedsores at VA nursing homes nationwide.
A new study finds that decreases in hospital bedsore incidents have not affected the rate of severe bedsore injuries, and that all bedsores are likely under-reported.
Researchers warn that a quarter of all nursing home residents worldwide carry colonies of drug-resistant bacteria, with higher rates in the U.S. than in other countries.
The family of a Massachusetts woman has been awarded $14 million in a nursing home wrongful death lawsuit.
A New Jersey jury ruled that substandard treatment at a nursing home led to the death of a woman treated there for just three months before her death.
New foam mattresses may be a useful tool in preventing nursing home bedsores, according to the findings of a new study.
Nurses at Loyola were able to eliminate infant bedsores through the use of risk assessment tools and preventative aids.