Nursing Home Accidents

Older adults typically move into nursing homes because they cannot safely live on their own anymore. Nursing homes can provide them with medical support. Older adults can also count on the employees at the facility to handle daily tasks such as cleaning and cooking. ...

Head injuries can be catastrophic for elderly individuals in nursing homes. Nursing homes have a legal duty of care. This means they must take precautions that reduce the risks of accidents and head injuries.  Below are some of the most common causes of head injuries...

Wheelchairs are an important mobility aid used in nursing homes to help residents maintain independence and improve their quality of life. However, accidents may happen, leading to injuries that can significantly impact a resident's health and well-being....

You may remember the old commercial with an elderly lady on the floor yelling, “Help me! I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!” While it originally came out in 1989, it’s been used in countless memes and gifs. Unfortunately, making it something laughable minimizes the...

It’s very common for nursing homes to struggle with staffing issues. For instance, one report looked at more than 14,000 different nursing homes to see how many of them were encountering staffing shortages. Stunningly, the report found these shortages in 94% of the...

As much as you would like to care for your elderly loved ones, sometimes it’s impossible. Between your job, raising a family and maintaining a home, you understand that you cannot give them the skilled care they require. When we entrust our loved ones to a nursing...

Nursing homes provide much-needed care for elderly individuals who may require assistance with daily activities, medical supervision and social support. Unfortunately, these homes are not immune to accidents, some of which are caused by negligence. Accidents in...

Nursing home staff can keep an eye on residents more easily when they are in public areas. Accidents when they are in their rooms may go unnoticed for a while. So, it’s important that management and staff take precautions to limit the risk of them occurring. Bed falls...

One of the most difficult decisions an adult child faces is deciding if their elderly parent needs a higher level of care than they can provide. While there may be a certain level of guilt, they realize that professional nursing staff members can meet their loved...

Nursing home residents count on the staff members to make sure they’re safe. One of the staff members’ tasks is ensuring residents can get around safely. Any resident who’s considered a fall risk should have extra assistance as they move around the nursing home. There...