On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | May 29, 2020 | Nursing Home
Memory care units are a reality for many families with loved ones suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. And “many” is soon to become a much larger number. The Center for Disease Control expects the number of adults affected by Alzheimer’s disease and...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Mar 25, 2020 | Nursing Home
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are an all too common occurrence in extended care facilities and nursing homes in New Jersey. The wounds happen due to prolonged pressure on the skin, affecting people who spend most of their time in a chair...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Aug 14, 2018 | Nursing Home
It is a major decision to choose whether to place an aging parent into a nursing home. The understanding is that they will receive a high level of care while residing in a comfortable facility.New data indicates an unfortunate reality among nursing homes in New Jersey...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Aug 8, 2018 | Nursing Home
A Philadelphia area nursing home, St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare, was cited for extreme neglect and had its license revoked last September. The Pennsylvania Department of Health found the facility was not providing proper wound treatment and...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Jun 20, 2018 | Nursing Home
The Department of Veterans Affairs nursing home in Lyons, New Jersey, was recently ranked internally with a one out of five stars rating. One of the reasons for the low rating was the number of residents that were being treated with antipsychotic drugs.In many cases,...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Feb 6, 2018 | Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury
The big fear when an elderly person falls is broken bones, especially hip fractures. While that danger is very real, head trauma from falls is often overlooked.Government researchers report an alarming increase in traumatic brain injury among older Americans. They add...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Jan 26, 2018 | Nursing Home, Personal Injury
Many nursing homes are critically understaffed or are forced to hire workers with sketchy backgrounds. This staffing deficit in turn leads to serious harm to thousands of patients from negligence, neglect and abuse.A government report concludes that more than 90...
