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On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | July 30, 2020 | Nursing Home Abuse

3 steps nursing homes should take to prevent falls and premises liability

In a nursing home, some of the world’s most vulnerable people rely on help and support from the team. They are there because of physical or mental health needs as they age, to recover from injuries or to transition from the hospital to home. In nursing homes, one of the...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | April 11, 2019 | Nursing Home Abuse

New Jersey Nursing Home Found Negligent in Deaths of 11 Children

Last fall, 11 children died due to an outbreak of adenovirus in a New Jersey nursing home. The federal government recently completed its investigation of the incident and, having found the facility negligent, has imposed a fine of $600,000. The Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, NJ is a privately owned, for-profit...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | December 20, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing Home Falls Are Warning Signs of Neglect

We place our loved ones in nursing homes and other assisted care facilities with the expectation that they will receive professional and compassionate care. The last thing we would want for them is that they would experience abuse or neglect at the hands of these caregivers. But in many facilities, that is exactly what happens all...

On Behalf of stolzenbergcortelli, LLP | August 30, 2018 | Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing Home Abuse: Mistreatment of a Vulnerable Population

If you have moved a loved one into a nursing home or other elder care facility, you know that it is not an easy decision. You expect that your family member will be safe and well cared for, and the last thing that you would think of is that they...