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Can falls be prevented in a nursing home?
January 22nd, 2025
Between 700,000 and 1,000,000 patients of healthcare facilities fall each year. A significant portion of those result in a preventable injury. A significant portion of those individuals will die, as a result. Nursing homes often argue that not all fa…
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Falls in Nursing Homes
January 17th, 2025
Americans, age 75 and older, face the highest risk of fatal brain injuries, according to new research examining traumatic brain injury deaths throughout the United States. The research, published in the journal, Brain Injury, analyzed U.S. mortality…
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Nurse charged in death of 84-year-old at Warrensville nursing home
January 17th, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Cuyahoga County grand jury is expected to hear the case of an 84-year-old woman who died Christmas Eve at a Warrensville nursing home. Amber Henderson, 31, of Willoughby Hills was charged in Bedford Municipal Court with involunt…
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Nursing home employee beat disabled residents in front of co-worker, Florida cops say
January 13th, 2025
An employee at a Florida nursing home is accused of striking disabled residents multiple times, authorities said. Detectives began investigating a report Dec. 23 that two residents were abused by an employee at Lake Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation F…
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Nursing Home Resident, 84, Died on Christmas Eve After Being Left Alone in the Cold for 10 Hours
January 13th, 2025
Alvera Meuti was reportedly pronounced dead after she was found lying on outside a care and rehabilitation center in Ohio on Dec. 24. An 84-year-old woman reportedly died on Christmas Eve after she remained outside her nursing home in Ohio because nu…
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The Avenue at Warrensville Care and Rehabilitation Center
January 13th, 2025
The Warrensville Heights police are investigating the death of an elderly woman after she was found unresponsive outside of The Avenue at Warrensville Care and Rehabilitation Center on Christmas Eve. According to the Warrensville Heights police repor…
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Elderly woman died after being found unresponsive outside local nursing home
January 9th, 2025
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) — Warrensville Heights police are investigating the death of an elderly woman after she was found unresponsive outside of the Avenue Warrensville Care and Rehabilitation Center on Christmas Eve. To read the full art…
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The Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights
January 6th, 2025
Did you know that there was a law in Ohio known as the Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights? The Ohio State Legislature passed this law many years ago and it is known as the Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights. This law is Ohio Revised Code § 372…
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What are the signs of neglect or abuse of a nursing home resident?
January 2nd, 2025
Many people ask us what to look for to see if a nursing home resident is being neglected or abused. Nursing homes are obligated to notify a resident’s physician any time they have a significant change in condition, and they are obligated to doc…
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How can I keep my loved ones safe in a nursing home?
December 19th, 2024
We have just finished the Thanksgiving holiday. Christmas and New Year’s Day are right around the corner. During this holiday season, many people travel to see their loved ones. In fact, the news is reporting that more people plan to travel by…
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