Tag Archives: Bedsores

Hospital Walking Program Kept Some Patients Out of Nursing Homes: Study

June 16, 2023 By: Stephanie Yanovich

Walking programs for senior hospitalized patients may reduce risk of functional decline, which often necessitates nursing home care, researchers found.

Nursing Home Falls and Bedsores Often Underreported in Rating Information: Study

May 25, 2023 By: Stephanie Yanovich

Lower reporting of nursing home bedsores and falls lead to inaccurate safety ratings by the government, researchers warn.

Assisted Living Bedsore Lawsuit Results In $12.5M Verdict Against Florida Facility

February 23, 2023 By: Russell Maas

Just two months after being put in an assisted living facility, plaintiff's mother developed a bedsore which was so severe it exposed bare bone.

Preventable Hospital Errors Identified In Nearly 7% Of Admissions in New Study

January 12, 2023 By: Martha Garcia

More than 400,000 patient deaths are attributed to hospital-related adverse events every year, health experts warn

Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Whether Private Equity Firms Are Making Nursing Homes Less Safe

June 17, 2021 By: Russell Maas

VA Nursing Home Problems Are Widespread, According to Inspection Reports and Staffing Data

April 11, 2019 By: Russell Maas

Hospital Bedsores Continue to Cause Serious Problems in Facilities Nationwide

November 13, 2018 By: Irvin Jackson

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Found On a Quarter Of All Nursing Home Residents: Study

June 05, 2017 By: Irvin Jackson

Massachusetts Nursing Home Lawsuit Results in $14M Verdict

July 29, 2014 By: Irvin Jackson

Nursing Home Rehab Lawsuit Results in $13.2M Award for Wrongful Death

May 23, 2014 By: Irvin Jackson