Category Archives: Nursing Home Abuse
Rehab Facility Facing Multiple Complaints
We want the best care possible for our aging loved ones, but good care is hard to find. Many nursing homes and care facilities have complaints against them for abuse and neglect. Newly released state records reveal a series of complaints over several years against a rehabilitation facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. Allegations… Read More »
Nursing Home Lawsuits Surge Amid Neglect and Profit Concerns
Many people assume their loved ones are getting the best possible care in nursing homes, but sadly oftentimes the opposite is true. In South Carolina, nursing home abuse and neglect have been issues for decades, and the problem is only getting worse. Nursing home abuse lawsuits have surged 30% since 2020, with the COVID-19… Read More »
Woman Facing Prison for Stealing From Nursing Home Resident
Nursing home abuse can happen in many ways. Many people think of nursing home abuse in a physical way, such as hitting, punching, or kicking. However, abuse can also arise in the form of financial abuse, such as stealing money from residents and similar forms of fraud. This is what happened in South Carolina…. Read More »
Nursing Homes Can Be Dangerous
When families can no longer care for their loved ones, sometimes their only choice is a nursing home. Such care can be expensive, with some facilities costing more than $9,000 a month to provide care and treatment to a resident. That’s a lot of money, and unfortunately, the care that many residents receive does… Read More »
Nursing Homes Cutting Corners on Safety, Accumulating Fines
Imagine this: residents wander the halls in a nursing home facility, yelling and hitting each other. One resident beats a roommate with a stick. Another person is found with a broken finger and a bloody forehead gash. Meals are served from dirty meal carts and the dining room is unsanitary. Shower facilities are a… Read More »
Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes
When you think of sexual abuse, you may think of something that happens to younger people and in certain environments, such as homes, schools, and workplaces. However, sexual abuse can happen to anyone, anywhere — even in nursing homes, which can be a huge shock to residents and their loved ones. It can be… Read More »
Columbia Man Faces 7 Counts of Nursing Home Neglect
Elder abuse is on the rise as people cause physical, emotional, sexual, and financial harm to seniors for various reasons. Unfortunately, many people take advantage of people over the age of 65 due to certain physical and mental limitations that they may have. A South Carolina man is facing multiple neglect charges for poor… Read More »
Nurses Accused of Failure to Provide Wound Care
Recovering from injuries can take a lot of time and effort. In a nursing home environment, staff members must be proactive to ensure that patients receive the best possible care. Part of that means that they must be trained in wound care and know how to properly clean and dress wounds. Two South Carolina… Read More »
South Carolina Among Worst For Elder Abuse Protections
Unfortunately, elder abuse is not uncommon. It is estimated that at least 10% of Americans over the age of 60 have experienced elder abuse. The real number is likely much higher, as studies show that as many as 20% of abuse cases are not reported to law enforcement. This means that the elderly population… Read More »
How To Handle Nursing Home Abuse
Elder abuse is on the rise. Some statistics show that 10% of people over the age of 60 have been victims of abuse, but it’s likely that the real number is much higher. We know that elder abuse causes physical harm, but there are also long-term consequences to consider. Elder abuse can lead to… Read More »