It is not uncommon for elderly nursing home residents to require restraints to prevent injury. Whether this is to prevent them from falling out of bed, tipping out of a wheelchair or losing balance while sitting, nursing home staff members use restraints to keep...
Nursing Home Abuse
Bedsores are a common sign of nursing home neglect
Pressure ulcers, which are more commonly referred to as bedsores, usually develop when too much pressure is put on one part of the body for a prolonged period, and they are a common sign of neglect in South Carolina nursing homes and extended care facilities. Elderly...
Do you know the signs of nursing home negligence?
If you have a loved one who has difficulty tending to their own needs, it may be in their best interest to live in a South Carolina long-term care facility. Unfortunately, they become more vulnerable to abuse or nursing home negligence when they're in this situation....
Nursing Home Abuse and COVID-19 Deaths
COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities may be the worst tragedy that is resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. But is it nursing home abuse or neglect when your loved one is killed by COVID-19 in a nursing home? What if it could have been...
When can I sue for nursing home neglect?
It can be a difficult decision to put your loved one into a nursing home. But you make that choice because you trust that your loved one will receive the attention and care they need. Unfortunately, some caregivers don’t live up to the responsibility that’s required...
Nursing Home Abuse in South Carolina
Sending your aging parents to live in a long-term care facility is an agonizing decision. But they can no longer care for themselves, and their ever-growing number of health problems require skills and training that you don't have. They need the help of highly-trained...