Nearly 1.5 million resident live in skilled nursing facilities across the country. In Florida, we have about 71,000 residents live in nursing homes and assisted living centers. It’s sad to say, but a common theme among Florida nursing homes (as well as many others across the country) is that these facilities often face issues related...Read More

Another case of abuse of a nursing home patient surfaced this week. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com In Glenview, IL, two nursing aides at the Abington of Glenview nursing home apparently mocked a 91 year old patient by repeatedly presenting the woman with a gown that she is known not to have liked or...Read More

An opinion piece posted two weeks ago in the Jacksonville Time-Union in Jacksonville, Florida suggests the state needs to do a much better job of regulating it’s nursing homes on behalf of its citizens. The article references a federal report issued by the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Per...Read More

In 2017, tragedy struck a Hollywood, FL nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. 12 residents died from heat related causes when the air conditioning failed at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills. Those deaths prompted action among state lawmakers. To help prevent future incidents, a law was passed in 2018 mandating that all...Read More

Terrible nursing home news from Jacksonville, Florida – Local news reports say 2 nursing home workers were arrested after they were accused of abusing an 85 year old patient at the Macclenny Nursing and Rehab Center. From News4Jax.com: “The surveillance video shows Rikki Davis, 21, and Trestany Wilkerson, 20, forcefully push the woman onto a...Read More

“A relative handful of providers are delivering poor, even dangerous, care that is being hidden from consumers.” This is a direct quote from a Forbes.com article published on July 12 and written by senior contributor Howard Gleckman. It relays some eye-opening news, especially for those people living in nursing homes and their family members. This...Read More

Have you noticed signs that your spouse or mom or dad isn’t getting the care they need? And that the lack of care has resulted in physical and emotional injuries? If you suspect that your elderly loved one is being mistreated, neglected or abused, you should contact a Gainesville, Florida nursing home attorney immediately. The...Read More

“Do I need to talk to a lawyer about a possible nursing home incident?” It’ a common question that’s asked when someone suspects something is wrong at the Miami area nursing home or assisted living facility where a family member lives. And, quite honestly, if you’ve landed on this website page, it may mean something...Read More

“Do I need to talk to a lawyer about a possible nursing home abuse report?” It’ a common question that’s asked when someone suspects something is wrong at the Starke, Florida area nursing home or assisted living facility where a family member lives. And, quite honestly, if you’ve landed on this website page, it may...Read More

“Do I need to talk to a lawyer about a possible nursing home abuse report?” It’ a common question that’s asked when someone suspects something is wrong at the Lakeland, Florida area nursing home or assisted living facility where a family member lives. And, quite honestly, if you’ve landed on this website page, it may...Read More