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Our law firm reveals what you should know The federal government recently restored federal standards that remove limits on fines that can be levied against nursing homes for neglect, abuse, and other violations that occur in nursing homes nationwide. In 2017, the federal government reduced the maximum amount that nursing homes could be fined for...

A Georgia nursing home director charged with cruelty allegedly kept about a dozen elderly residents in a facility with no air conditioning and had only one staff member on duty for 32 hours non-stop. Kent Allen Womack, 55, was arrested in June by Dade County deputies and charged with cruelty to persons over the age...

The pandemic may be ending, but the problems it exposed won't just go away. When COVID-19 arrived in Georgia last year, the first places to be hit hard were nursing homes. Infections surged among residents and staff, and too many families had to watch their loved ones battle the disease from afar. The pandemic is...

It's no secret that Georgia nursing homes have struggled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the depth of the problem is staggering. According to a report in Georgia Health News, nearly 80% of Georgia nursing homes haven't had a comprehensive recertification inspection in 18 months. The pandemic certainly didn't help, but there was...

Nobody can predict when they'll be involved in a car accident. Every day we share the road with distracted drivers, speeders and aggressive drivers. Sometimes, we're in the presence of an impaired or drowsy driver. All it takes is one moment of poor judgment to cause someone's injury or death. That's why the car accident...

Placing your loved one in a nursing home may be one of the most difficult decisions you'll ever make. We often place a considerable amount of trust in nursing homes in hopes that our loved ones will receive the best possible care. You may be wondering what you should do if you notice that something...

When loved ones move into an assisted living facility, we trust that they will get the care they need while still maintaining a sense of independence. Abuse or neglect at a facility can lead to a fatal illness or injury, however, and one way to hold negligent parties accountable is to file a wrongful death...

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect by staff happens in some facilities. You may have noticed signs that something is wrong. Your loved one might have unexplained bruises or physical deterioration such as weight loss. Your loved one might be withdrawn or you may have noticed a change in their personality. If you suspect abuse...

A report prepared for Congress says nearly 300,000 nursing home residents – about 14.3 percent – receive antipsychotic drugs each week. More alarming? The study, as detailed by NPR, says most of those residents do not suffer from any psychosis. Making matters worse, government regulators are backing off on their oversight of antipsychotic drugs. Citations...

Pressure sores (also called bed sores or pressure ulcers) are one of the most common, yet preventable, types of nursing home injuries. They occur when nursing home residents are left in stagnant positions for prolonged periods of time and can be linked to both negligence and abuse. They tend to develop in areas where the...