The Dickson Firm represents nursing home residents and their families in cases against the owners and the operators of nursing homes throughout the State of Ohio.
Many people call us here at The Dickson Firm because their loved one has developed a bedsore. These are also called “pressure sores”, and “decubitus ulcers”. They often ask us why their loved one developed a bedsore. In many, many cases, their loved one developed a bedsore because of neglect at the nursing home. One […]
The Arbors at Gallipolis Nursing Home is a 99-bed facility located at 170 Pinecrest Drive in Gallipolis, Ohio. This nursing home is part of the Arbors at Ohio chain of nursing homes. There are 16 nursing homes which are part of the Arbors of Ohio chain on the list of Special Focus Facilities and other […]
We have blogged many times on this website about falls, particularly falls that occur in the context of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are similar, but they are also different. It is actually unclear under the law in Ohio whether or not assisted living facilities are subject to […]
We get a large number of calls in January from people in Ohio who have gone to visit their loved one in a nursing home during the holidays. Why are they calling? They have been troubled by the condition of their loved one. Often, they're quite shocked about the level of care their loved one […]
In what could impact Ohio families, the Trump administration revokes nursing home staffing rule: Decades of peer-reviewed research have shown what happens when RN staffing decreases. Higher rates of infections. More falls. More pressure ulcers. More emergency transfers. Higher mortality. What Was Revoked: The Trump administration repealed a Biden-era rule on Tuesday that would have required […]
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently released a comprehensive suite of educational resources to mark National Stalking Awareness Month. These materials are designed to equip judges and legal professionals with updated tools to address domestic violence, strangulation, and stalking cases. A collection of online courses is now available for judicial officers and court personnel. This […]
We have posted numerous blogs on this website about elopement. As we have said many times, elopement typically refers to two people who have decided to travel to some location and get married, usually alone or with a small group of people, as opposed to having a large wedding. Elopement in the nursing home industry […]
The Forest Hills Healthcare Center nursing home is a 138-bed nursing home located at 8700 Moran Road in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the CommuniCare Health chain of nursing homes. The Forest Hills Healthcare Center nursing home received a federal fine on May 14, 2024 in the amount of $16,801.00. It is owned by […]
Continuing Healthcare at Adams Lane is a 140 bed facility located at 1856 Adams Lane in Zanesville, Ohio. As you can see from our blog, there are at least 3 Continuing Healthcare facilities on our list of the worst nursing homes in Ohio. This nursing home is also part of the Certus Healthcare chain of […]
We have written many times on this website about elopement. Elopement typically means when two people run off and get married in some remote location. Tragically, in the nursing home industry, elopement means when someone who cannot leave the facility safely, leaves the facility unattended. The winter weather creates a particular danger with respect to […]
