When families are deciding between assisted living vs nursing home in Ohio, the conversation often sounds like this: “We don’t want a nursing home if we can avoid it.” I hear that all the time. And I understand it. Assisted living often feels like a more comfortable, more dignified option. But the most important question […]
When families place a loved one in a nursing home, they expect that the facility will provide proper care and medical monitoring. Unfortunately, when care begins to break down, signs of nursing home neglect can appear quickly and sometimes with serious consequences. The signs of nursing home neglect often include untreated wounds, medication mistakes, unexplained […]
Families across Ohio are hearing a familiar explanation when something goes wrong in a nursing home: we don’t have enough staff. Unanswered call lights. Rushed meals. Falls. Choking incidents. Pressure injuries that seem to appear overnight. These are not abstract policy debates. They are lived experiences for residents and their families. Recent national reporting has […]
When families contact me about a mom or dad in a nursing home, there is often a common thread. Call lights are ignored. Meals are rushed. Falls, choking incidents, and gaps in care feel increasingly common. In many cases, nursing home staffing requirements sit at the center of these concerns. That is why many families […]
Each year, thousands of nursing home residents suffer serious, preventable falls, and many of these incidents are never reported. According to an Office of Inspector General (OIG) review, more than 42,000 Medicare-enrolled residents were hospitalized for major fall injuries over the course of one year, and nearly 2,000 of them died. The report also found […]
When a loved one is harmed in a Cincinnati nursing home, it can be overwhelming to know where to turn. You may be asking yourself: Was this an accident or neglect? Do I have a legal case? How do I choose the right nursing home abuse attorney? At Nancy Iler Law Firm, we help Cincinnati […]
When a loved one shows signs of possible abuse or neglect in an Ohio nursing home, it’s human nature to hope and assume that the facility is taking action. But are they required to? And what happens if they don’t? Under Ohio law, nursing homes and their staff are legally obligated to report suspected abuse, […]
If your mom or dad is living in an Ohio nursing home and something feels off, such as unexplained injuries, fearful behavior, or inconsistent care, it’s time to ask hard questions. Could this be abuse? Could it be neglect? Nursing home abuse and neglect in Ohio is more common than many families realize. Both are […]
When your mom, dad, or another loved one suffers a serious fall in a nursing home, you’re left with questions that no family should have to ask: Was it preventable? Why wasn’t someone there to help? Did they get the care they needed? A recent CDC report revealed a sobering reality: fatal falls among older […]
Financial abuse targeting the elderly one of the most devastating and often hard-to-spot threats facing older adults today. In Ohio and across the country, seniors are frequently targeted by people they know and trust, as well as by professional scammers. Whether your mom or dad lives in a care facility or independently, it’s important to […]