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Nursing homes

Federal watchdog reveals that many nursing homes don't report bad outcomes, even though the law requires it

Federal watchdog reveals that many nursing homes don't report bad outcomes, even though the law requires it

Federal law requires nursing homes to report any time a resident is transferred to an emergency room

Suburban Houston rehab facility overdoses elderly patient on painkillers, causing aspiration pneumonia and death

Suburban Houston rehab facility overdoses elderly patient on painkillers, causing aspiration pneumonia and death

One of the first signs of overmedication is often a change in behavior, or altered mental status

Untreated bedsores can lead to infections, sepsis, and death

Untreated bedsores can lead to infections, sepsis, and death

Understaffing can lead to bedsores

What you need to know about having a safer experience with hospitalist doctors

What you need to know about having a safer experience with hospitalist doctors

Hospitalists are supposed to manage patients' medical care in the hospial, but sometimes they miss the mark

Why are Texas nursing homes considered the worst in America?

Why are Texas nursing homes considered the worst in America?

Common nursing home malpractice includes bedsores, falls, and overmedication

Chronic wound and bedsore prevention, treatment, and medical malpractice

Chronic wound and bedsore prevention, treatment, and medical malpractice

Around 4.5 million Americans have chronic wounds

Nursing home aide and nursing staffing levels often pose a danger to patients

Nursing home aide and nursing staffing levels often pose a danger to patients

Newly-released Medicare data shows that most Texas nursing homes have staffing levels that are much below average, the worst possible rating

Nursing home/skilled nursing facility care issues and medical malpractice

Nursing home/skilled nursing facility care issues and medical malpractice

Overmedication of patients causes nursing home deaths

New study exposes Texas nursing home anti-psychotic drug over-medication problem

New study exposes Texas nursing home anti-psychotic drug over-medication problem

Nationally, around 180,000 nursing home residents per week are given anti-psychotic drugs, even though they have no psychiatric condition

Huntsville, Texas nursing home facility pays $5 million to settle complaints about poor care

Huntsville, Texas nursing home facility pays $5 million to settle complaints about poor care

Painter Law Firm attorneys are experienced in investigating cases of nursing home abuse and neglect