Antipsychotics and Cholinesterase Inhibitors Linked to Increase Fall Risk For Elderly Users: Study
A new study warns that the use of antipsychotics and some Alzheimer's disease drugs can increase the risk of elderly falls and fractures.
Tag Archives: Nursing Home Abuse
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New Federal Nursing Home Rating Site Seeks To Make Safety Comparisons Easier
The CMS's new nursing home comparison website has been updated to include COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff at the urging of lawmakers.
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U.S. Nursing Home Rating System Broken, Misleading: New York Times Report
A new report warns that the five-star rating system used by federal regulators to rate nursing homes is broken and often misleading.
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Nursing Homes Can’t Take Stimulus Checks Intended For Residents, FTC Warns
The FTC is warning nursing homes not to attempt to claim residents' stimulus checks, which could be considered financial abuse.
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Illinois Veterans Nursing Home COVID-19 Outbreak Under Investigation Following 27 Deaths
An Illinois nursing home for veterans is under investigation due to a high number of COVID-19 deaths among its residents.
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Nursing Home Reforms Proposed In Wake of COVID-19 Failures
A recently introduced senate bill seeks to put in place new nursing home reforms in light of the widespread failure of facilities nationwide to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to…
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Invega Sustenna Lawsuit Claims Nursing Home Illegally Injected Dementia Resident With Antipsychotic Drug
A lawsuit filed against a Florida assisted living facility indicates it gave an elderly resident multiple doses of the antipsychotic Invega, despite express warnings not to give the drug to…
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Investigations Looking Into Potential Nursing Home Neglect Linked To COVID-19 Outbreaks
Federal inspectors have launched three investigations into potential nursing home neglect and abuse this month, with two focused on the response to COVID-19, and another into the use of psychotropic…
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Antipsychotics Boxed Warning Curbed Use As “Chemical Restraint” In Nursing Homes: Study
A new study finds that FDA warnings reduced the use of antipsychotics as chemical restraints on elderly nursing home residents, but in many cases, the facilities may have switched to…
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CMS To Add Consumer Alert Warning To Nursing Home Facilities Cited For Abuse And Neglect
Federal regulators will begin adding special icons on the CMS Nursing Home Compare website to help families identify which facilities have been cited for incidents of nursing home abuse and…