According to statistics, there are more than nursing homes in North Carolina. With so many of them in the state, instances of nursing home elopement have likely occurred. If you have a loved one who resides in a nursing home, you should become aware of what that...
Nursing home neglect is a severe problem in North Carolina and across the United States. Residents face neglect due to staff shortages, which is a serious problem for 87 percent of nursing homes nationwide according to the National Institutes of Health. The...
Although many people who work in nursing homes in North Carolina possess great compassion for the people under their care, nursing home abuse remains a persistent problem. According to a report from the Long Term Care Community Coalition, some homes have systemic...
More than half of the nursing homes in North Carolina and throughout the country limited patient admissions in 2022 because of staff shortages, and those shortages could get more acute if minimum staffing levels proposed by the Biden administration are implemented....
Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, are a concern in North Carolina nursing homes where individuals with limited mobility may spend extended periods in bed or seated. These painful and potentially life-threatening sores can develop when there's prolonged pressure on...
In North Carolina, there are more than 425 nursing home facilities housing over 36,000 residents. Families searching for elder care benefit from understanding the differences between skilled nursing care and nursing homes. Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) involve...
Sadly, nursing home abuse is more common than it should be in North Carolina. The elderly and the infirm are some of the most vulnerable members of society. If this abuse is to be stopped, it is necessary to understand how and why it happens. The signs of nursing home...
Reports have shown high levels of exploitation and fraud in the hospice industry. For that reason, major reform is taking place to deal with this unacceptable problem. If someone you love is in hospice in North Carolina, these investigations are something to be aware...
The numbers are in but they don't add up. While the federal ratings used to measure the quality of the country's nursing homes glow on paper, the transparency behind reporting protocols may not be so transparent. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
It can be difficult to identify financial abuse of nursing home residents in North Carolina. Often, the signs are subtle and easy to overlook. The good news is that it's possible to identify certain behaviors that can indicate financial abuse of nursing home...
