Physical and psychological abuse and neglect are increasingly commonplace in US nursing home. As awareness of that disturbing trend grows, there is still an aspect many people remain unaware of: sexual abuse of the elderly …
Ohio Nursing Home Neglect Can Be as Dangerous as Abuse
Horrifying stories of vulnerable elderly and disabled people being hit, unreasonably restrained, and even sexually assaulted catch the media’s attention and put families on guard. But the risks to nursing home residents go far beyond …
How Common is Nursing Home Abuse in Ohio?
Recent news coverage has turned a spotlight on just how vulnerable our elderly loved ones can be in residential care facilities like nursing homes. We’ve recently noted reports of: Seven employees of a Columbus, Ohio …
Ohio Nursing Homes Ranked: Which are the Best?
A new comprehensive report released by U.S. News and World Report called the Nursing Home Finder has ranked the best and worst nursing homes in the United States. This annual interactive report has been published …
Reporting Nursing Home Abuse in Ohio: How to Get Help
More than one in four serious cases of nursing home abuse goes unreported to police. If that statistic doesn’t shock you, consider this: State and federal law require serious cases of nursing home abuse to …
How Safe are Ohio Nursing Home Residents from Natural Disasters?
We were all shocked when elderly residents died in the heat as Hurricane Irma knocked out a transformer in the air-conditioning system of a Florida nursing home. Management at The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills …
How the Trump Administration is Already Undermining Ohio Nursing Home Residents’ Rights
Earlier this month, we wrote that President Trump is supporting a bill currently before the U.S. Senate that would restrict the rights of nursing home residents and their loved ones when filing suit against a …
