Cases of nursing home neglect are all over the news in St. Louis. One case seems particularly shocking, and it involves a veterans’ nursing home. Many families claimed that their loved ones were not being taken care of properly. When bringing their concerns to staff members, they were given passive answers and never saw any […]
Families have multiple concerns when placing a loved one in a nursing home. They want to be sure their elderly family member is being taken care of properly. Nursing home neglect and abuse are two issues that many people are concerned about. It’s important to know the difference, and when to take action. What is […]
For thousands of elderly individuals, the possibility of spending the rest of their lives in a nursing home is a reality. Whether it’s a regular nursing home or a veteran’s nursing home, friends, family, and the individual expect exemplary care and treatment. Unfortunately, this is not always the case as any St. Louis nursing home […]
Everyone knows that accidents happen. However, there are many cases where they can be avoided. In one instance in which an 88-year-old woman died in a nursing home in Missouri, this accident should have been avoided. Nursing Home Neglect Near St. Louis A son is suing his late mother’s nursing home in St. Louis because […]
For families placing their loved ones in nursing homes in St. Louis, they’re doing so with faith that their loved ones will be taken care of. A recent situation involving a nursing home in Festus, Missouri is what nightmares are made of. Nursing Home Owner Steals Medicaid Funds The nursing home owner admitted to stealing […]
This past August, Minnesota National Public Radio uncovered a sobering story. According to a recently released alert by the Department of Health’s Office of the Inspector General, a 25% of serious nursing home abuse cases go unreported, and the St. Louis injury attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want you to be aware of this alarming […]
Has a loved one suffered abuse at an area nursing home? The St. Louis nursing home abuse attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want you to know the steps to reporting such tragic incidences so that together, with the families of fellow victims, you can prevent future suffering. Steps to Reporting Nursing Home Abuse in Missouri: […]
Nursing home neglect often goes unreported due to the difficulties of defining and identifying abuse. However the St. Louis nursing home neglect attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want you to know there are things you can do to help your loved one: 1. Visit often, noting time-sensitive warning signs.Those with memory loss, communication problems and […]
In July 2015, Minnesota launched a statewide abuse reporting hotline for vulnerable adults in nursing homes, hospitals and other state-licensed facilities. Two-years later, MN DOH regulators cannot keep up. The St. Louis nursing home neglect attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want you to know some relevant facts, so you can protect your loved ones from […]
Twin Cities nursing home patient Mary Cleary sat 19 hours with two broken legs before being sent to the hospital for care. Less than 3 weeks later she died. Hip surgery patient Ineko Counters checked into Martin Luther Care Center for post-surgery recovery. While there, she fell, re-fracturing her hip. No doctor was called and […]
