FAQs

When families prepare to move a loved one into a nursing home, they often research options carefully and visit facilities to see if the setting meets their needs. A well run home supports quality of life, offers a welcoming community,...

Dehydration in nursing home residents is a sign of nursing home abuse and neglect. Frequently, cases of dehydration can be traced back to inadequate staffing levels at the nursing home. When a resident is identified as dehydrated, or at risk for...

What Happens if an Infection Goes Untreated? When a nursing home resident suffers from an injury, for example, a cut or bruise sustained during an accidental fall, or develops an open wound, such as bedsore or a diabetic ulcer, it is...

At sunset, some nursing home residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia often exhibit an increased level of activity or may begin exhibiting behavior problems, including increased confusion, agitation, and bouts of anxiety. This is referred to as sundowning or sundown...

Malnutrition can have many causes, but one of the most frequently overlooked causes is mouth, tooth, and/or gum pain. When a resident has pain that makes it difficult to chew foods, the resident may choose to not consume enough nutritious food...

In 2011, it was reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in its annually published data compendium on nursing homes, that 5.9% of nursing home residents use feeding tubes as their primary means of obtaining nutrients.  Feeding tube use...

Generally, nursing homes cannot place limitations on a resident’s right to have visitors. Unless the resident’s doctor indicates in writing that visiting with a particular person would be harmful to the resident, that visitation can be prohibited. The resident gets to decide...

Ulcer wounds in nursing homes are not acceptable. Our Illinois nursing home abuse lawyer can determine how your loved one’s ulcers happened and what you can do to hold any and all liable parties accountable. In the meantime, read on...

Dementia is not a single disease but a general term used to describe a range of symptoms related to memory loss and declining cognitive function that can interfere with daily life.  The most common three include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia,...