Nursing Home Information and Articles

Assaults in Nursing Homes

We received another call the other day from a resident who had been assaulted in a nursing home. An aide had hit him in the face causing injury to his face and loss of vision in one of his eyes. This tragic situation happens more often than most peop… Read More

Nursing home employee caught on camera going through elderly resident’s purse charged with burglary

By Kelly Kennedy OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio (WOIO) – A former nursing home employee has been charged with several felonies months after we showed you a disturbing video of him attempting to steal from one of the residents. This is the video that shock… Read More
Close up shot of the hand of an elderly person sitting in a wheel chair - types of nursing home abuse concept

What to do if the Nursing Home tries to force you to involuntary, binding arbitration.

Recently, there was a story in the news involving a decision by a court in New Jersey enforcing an arbitration agreement. A couple was involved in an automobile collision when they were passengers in an Uber. Their driver ran a stop sign and caused a… Read More

Continuing Healthcare of Cuyahoga Falls

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, also known as CMS, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, has a Center for Clinical Status and Quality/Quality Safety and Oversight Group. This group monitors nursing homes. They hav… Read More

How to Pick the Right Lawyer for Your Case Against a Nursing Home

Unfortunately, many nursing homes in Ohio neglect their residents. They don’t maintain sufficient staff, hire proper people, train their staff appropriately, or oversee them well. As a result, many nursing homes provide substandard care. If you… Read More

Eastbrook

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, also known as CMS, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, has a Center for Clinical Status and Quality/Quality Safety and Oversight Group. This group monitors nursing homes. They hav… Read More

Can Skin Breakdown be Prevented?

Can skin breakdown be prevented? At The Dickson Firm, we see hundreds of cases where residents have been allowed to develop skin breakdown or decubitus ulcers, or bed sores. Skin breakdown is a very, very serious concern. A person’s skin is a p… Read More

Arbors at Fairlawn

The Arbors at Fairlawn is a nursing home located at 575 South Cleveland Massillon Road in Fairlawn, Ohio 44333. It is a facility with 88 beds. It is a for-profit facility owned and operated by ARK OPCO GROUP, LLC. The Arbors at Fairlawn has been flag… Read More

Choking

Many nursing home residents need assistance with eating. Many nursing home residents have dysphasia, which is a problem swallowing. Many nursing home residents don’t have teeth or wear dentures. Many nursing home residents, because of their dem… Read More

Arbors at Marietta

The Arbors at Marietta Nursing Home is a nursing home located at 400 Seventh Street at Marietta, Ohio. It is a nursing home with 136 beds which makes it a relatively large nursing home. This nursing home is owned by ARK OPCO GROUP, LLC. This nursing… Read More

The Ohio Supreme Court has only considered two (2) cases that involved the rights of nursing home residents and I was involved in both cases.

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