Is all this therapy for grandmother’s benefit or the nursing home’s bottom line? Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center published a study about dying patients in nursing homes and found that dying patients are often pushed into very-high (approximately 9 hours per week) intensity and ultra-high (approximately 12 hours per week) intensity rehab […]
When you visit your mom in the nursing home and can’t find any aides or nurses to help take her to the bathroom, you may wonder if the facility is understaffed or if it’s just you. It not just you; your nursing home is most likely trying to hide a staffing shortage. Staffing levels at […]
Whether you’re researching nursing homes in Ohio or evaluating a facility where a loved one already resides, it’s essential to know what rights residents have. These rights are so important that they have been incorporated into both federal and state law. Families need to be aware of these rights to protect loved ones from mistreatment […]