Residential Care Facility Abuse
Board and care homes, also called residential care facilities or group homes, are small private facilities, usually with 20 or fewer residents. Rooms may be private or shared. Residents receive personal care and meals and have staff available around the clock. Nursing and medical care usually are not provided on site. Abuse as the intentional […]
Nursing Home Understaffing
Inadequate nursing home staffing causes tragedies, including medical errors, deadly falls and bed sores. A caregiver shortage forces staff to prioritize certain duties over others. This often means overlooking responsibilities like preventing infection, controlling accident hazards, maintaining sanitary conditions and improving resident well-being. ‹ Back to glossary
Nursing Home Abandonment
For patient abandonment to occur, the nurse must: a) have first accepted the patient assignment, thus establishing a nurse-patient relationship, and then b) severed that nurse-patient relationship without giving reasonable notice to the appropriate person (e.g., supervisor, patient) so that arrangements can be made for continuation of nursing care by others. ‹ Back to glossary
Improper Wound Care
If a resident is suffering from a bedsore or pressure ulcer nursing home staff should follow protocol for elder wound care. The patient should be temporarily kept in positions that allow for the least amount of pressure upon the elder wound. Improper wound care occurs when the staff have not followed the protocol. ‹ Back […]
Adult Day Care Abuse
Adult day care is a planned program of activities in a professional care setting designed for older adults who require supervised care during the day, or those who are isolated and lonely. Adult day care centers enable seniors to socialize and enjoy planned activities in a group setting, while still receiving needed health services. However, […]
Residential Treatment Center Abuse
A residential treatment center (RTC), sometimes called a rehab center, is a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, mental illness, or other behavioral problems. ‹ Back to glossary
