Nursing Home Abuse - Latest Comments

Re: Schizophrenic man to stand trial in nursing home sexual abuse case

lindagodwin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:55 -0000

I HAVE WORKED IN NURSING HOMES OF ALL SORTS IN MY 20 YRS. OF NURSING AND THERE IS NOT ENOUGH STAFF TO GIVE PROPER CARE OR TO WATCH EACH OTHER TO AVOID ABUSE AND NEGLECT. ALSO THESE NURSING HOMES ARE TAKING IN ANYONE WITH A WARM BODY AND A CHECK. IT IS SO DISGUSTING THAT IT HAS TURNED ALL INTO A MONEY THING AND NOT TAKING CARE OF HUMAN BEINGS THAT NEED CARE NOW. I CAN'T GET THROUGH TO ANYONE WHO COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE BECAUSE OTHER STAFF LIES ABOUT HAVING SUPPLIES AND BEING ABLE TO GET TO THEM WHICH IS LIES BUT SEEMS NO ONE CARES. AND THE ABUSE IS OUTRAGIOUS BUT NO ONE WANTS TO BELIEVE THAT EITHER. MAKES ME SICK AND UNEMPLOYED I HAD TO QUIT.

Re: Families, advocate speak out at Albert Lea town hall meeting

jbrogan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:35:05 -0000

Is the 'the' Mandy from Albert Lea, who lived in Gettysburg in the early 90's? If so - I'd love to hear from you, it's been forever! I've been in Lansing, MI since 1999, married, daughter, etc...drop me a line!

Justin Brogan

Re: Kentucky nursing home facing most serious citation

Nurse Staff — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:18:26 -0000

That's really a big problem..but I think they can do something to make a plan.

Re: Five-star care

Nurse Staff — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:50:28 -0000

Yeah, it should have 10 star too if possible because nursing homes are very important for public health.

Re: Nursing homes that jeopardize resident safety no longer face fines in Iowa

karenpaulsen — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:20 -0000

I believe it is a crime to fine care facilities. Where do you think this money eventually comes from?? THE PATIENTS!!! Through higher cost of care and or reduction of staff. Some of the fines imposed are rediculous!!!! Undeserved is another term that comes to mind. These facilities are not out to hurt harm or neglect their residents but as in real life bad things can happen! Mistakes can be made. Just where does this fine money go? It certainly doesn't benifit the residents of these facilities. Big salaries are paid to deskbound fat cats to sit and make up laws that will continue to fund new chairs for them to sit on their asses and make up more laws to buy themselves new chairs. Instead of fines fund education and grants for improving the quality of life for our loved ones!!!!

Re: Crisan says innocent in case of nude photos of nursing home residents

zetty — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:08:40 -0000

well my bf says if this is true and after seeing her picture he wants to rent a room at waddel in fact every man he knows wants to be in that nursing home...

Re: Virginia women take nude photos of nursing home residents

zetty — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:05:38 -0000

well if your not quilty I would smile too

Re: Assisted living employee fired for verbal abuse

BeasleyAllen — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:56:27 -0000

Thank you so much for your comment! We appreciate your sharing your
thoughts about the creation of mental health guidelines for patients in
nursing home care. This certainly is a situation that is extremely
important, not only for those who currently are living in a nursing or
rehabilitation facility, but for all of us who may one day need these
services. Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this
conversation!

Sincerely,
Wendi Lewis
Beasley Allen

Re: Assisted living employee fired for verbal abuse

sandraboletchek — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:29:47 -0000

From the information I have gathered it appears we need stronger mental health guidelines in assisted living facitlies that are not mental facilities just regular assisted living facilities. We only have State Regulations. No Federal Guidelines at all. I am researching now to see if we need Federal Guidelines or what avenue to go to be an active advocate of assisted living facilities and mental health guidelines. I have been a resident of an assisted living faciliities for 8 years and very much know we need strong guidelines to govern the mentally ill who mental and abuse, verbally other residents too often. Some throw things and hit. Sandra Boletchek

Re: CNA punches, slaps nursing home patient in face

Cheryl Fox — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:26:54 -0000

My name is Cheryl Fox and I am 53 years old. Unfortunately I came to Golden Living Center for"rehab" after breaking my leg and arm around January 24,2009. The injuries required extensive surgery and I was in great pain. My worst nighmare occurred after coming to this hell hole. I have all the daily and nightly abuse written down that I suffered and I plan on getting a lawyer as soon as possible. I stayed four days and wound up in the ER due to injuries, on my last night there. Golden Living Center is not equipped to handle a seriously injured patient who can speak and complain and divulge their neglect. I feel sorry for the impaired senior residents who can not speak for themselves. They need a guardian angel to watch over them, and while not all the staff is bad, there is only a few who do their job. I know one thing, when it comes time to send the bill out, they are prompt and right on time. They'll be waiting a while for the last 200.00 dollars. If it was up to me they wouldn't get a dime. I hope some of the lawyers, ombudsmen, judges, doctors and nurses will never suffer as I did, but if they ever do I think they would change their tune real fast, after being on the other side of the bed. Like I said I will be contacting an attorney soon and the whole story will come out. I wouldn't wish that experience on my worst enemy.

Re: Physical therapist charged with unlicensed practice, forgery

david_black — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:30:28 -0000

Our senior citizens in nursing homes must be protected from abuse and unprofessional conduct by staff.
Dr.David Black
www.blackchiropractic.com.au

Re: Nursing home resident dies after fall down steps

Ajlouny — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:55:19 -0000

Why are there not gates on the stair cases. They risk is too high having patients with dementia and other ailments that can cause accidents such as this one.

Re: State attorney hopes to form nursing home death review team

freecheck — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:47:43 -0000

when I read such horrible stories I think of how dangerous the world might be while we are thinking everything is very well and safe around just cuz we don't see these horrible things around us.. I fully support this initiative

Re: Physical therapist charged with unlicensed practice, forgery

hydrocare — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:52:26 -0000

Sad news. I feel bad for him because he seems to be very good at it, because his patients seem to be well satisfied with his job. However, the law must be upheld. It sucks but that's the way it has to be.

Re: Family secretly video tapes abuse of nursing home resident

james kipps — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:56:45 -0000

my wife and i could not get the long term care department to do anything about the care my mother-in-law was receiveing in a nursing home in prague, oklahoma. desperate to prove she was not getting the care she deserved we installed a hidden camera. for months we recorded neglect and rough care but could not get the medicare fraud and abuse unit to even veiw the recordings. later we saw two aides committing physical abuse against my wife's mother that was 92 years old, paralyzed on her right side and had dementia. we showed the video to the health department, attorney general, district attorney and others and were unable to get anything done. the two girls are still able to work in nursing homes.

Re: Hidden cameras reveal neglect at NY nursing home

mary smith — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:08:37 -0000

perhaps if there were more staff and these nurses weren't given 50 plus patients to care for, they could actually do their job safely. these nsg home owners collect high fees for these patients to be there and then are so stingy that they refuse to hire more nurses. i think they should face charges, not the overworked nurses who are doing the best they can!

Re: Assisted living employee fired for verbal abuse

deepakp9 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:43:43 -0000

Verbal abuse is often more difficult to see since there are rarely any visible scars unless physical abuse has taken place. But it is often less visible simply because the abuse may always take place in private. The victim of verbal abuse lives in a gradually more confusing realm. In public, the victim is with one person. While in private, the abuser may become a completely different person.

Re: Advocacy group wants more control over caregiver training

Vern — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:27:22 -0000

I think Ms. Snyder is spot on with her desire to have caregivers trained properly by a group that understands the unique challenges of elederly and disabled care. Logistically, the training could come in any variety of forms, but in order to have the most relevant possible direct care worker training, the curriculum ought to be chosen by people who have more experience with receiving care, so they can improve its quality.

Re: Family files wrongful death lawsuit against California facility

Helen Taylor — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:45:16 -0000

I agree, it is very important that we get the word out so that others are aware of these situations.

Thank you for your comment.

Re: Caregiver leaves 16 unattended at assisted living facility

Ajlouny — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:26:31 -0000

It's amazing how there are people that employed by these facilities and it seems that there is little or no background checks to make sure that they are capable people taking care of the helpless.

Re: Nursing home sued for wrongful death of man with dementia

Ajlouny — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:24:53 -0000

Why is this happening. It's an assistant living facility, they should be diligent on taking care of these people.

Re: Nursing home resident discharged, dropped off at ER

Ajlouny — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:23:27 -0000

Wow, this is shocking. You would think that they would at least contact a state assistance agency to find out what their rights where and what the options were for this person. Cold blooded move.

Re: Oklahoma nursing home faces fines for endangering patients

Ajlouny — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:19:28 -0000

It is a tragic thing if our loved ones is in a facility and being abused. It's the last place expected for things like this to happen. I expect them to be well taken care of.

Re: Family sues county, administrator resigns over nun’s death

Ajlouny — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:15:58 -0000

You would think that after the first incident of the falling closet that the facility would take extra precautions to prevent it from happening again.

Re: Family sues Illinois nursing home for wrongful death

Ajlouny — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:13:39 -0000

There should have been added attention because the facility was forewarned of this mans diabetes. Why use an assisted living facility if its not going to help care for our elders.