Why Do So Many Nursing Homes Rate So Poorly New York State has over 600 nursing homes. All industries and businesses require regulation and oversight. Due to their special status of protectors of our senior citizens and those vulnerable members of society, they too require a watchful eye. The federal government and each state aim […]

It Comes Down to 3 Simple Words: Staffing, Staffing, Staffing The single, most sure-fire way to improve safety in nursing homes comes down to one word: staffing. Nursing home owners and operators know this. So why are nursing homes frequently understaffed? And why do nursing home owners and operators fight any rule that would improve […]

Nursing Home Harm and Abuse We previously blogged on this topic.  Partly because of the response and feedback received, and partly because conditions are worsening, we felt compelled to comment again. At least one peer reviewed study confirms “that investor-owned nursing homes provide worse care and less nursing care than nonprofit or public homes. Investor-owned […]

Adams Law Firm comments on cameras in a New York Nursing Homes. Benefits and concerns are discussed. Please share.

What is the Lingual Nerve? The lingual nerve is a sensory nerve imbedded in your Jaw. It is a major nerve that supplies feeling to floor of your mouth and the front two-thirds of the tongue.  It also allows taste signals between the tongue and the brain, and gum tissue. How Does a Lingual Nerve […]

What to Look for and What to Do Should You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse One of the most common and recurring problems in nursing homes is resident abuse.  This occurs all too often and is never acceptable.  This serious problem affects our most vulnerable citizens and is the cause of preventable physical and emotional injury. […]

The Best Way to Keep Nursing Home Residents Safe From Preventable Harm and Abuse (or How to Keep People Safe!) Harm, abuse, and neglect happen all too frequently in nursing homes.  Why does it occur with such regularity?  Are injuries in nursing homes acceptable as we age and become vulnerable? The simplest and easiest solution […]

Visitors to nursing homes throughout New York State and Northern New Jersey have most likely encountered this directive: “We need you to leave the room now as we are going to attend to your loved one” or “You may not take any photos”.  We obediently comply, lest we fear reprisal. There are times to leave […]

Private equity investment in a nursing home is  a poignant bellwether of the abyss of nursing home care This blog is presented as a commentary on an article published in The New Yorker on August 25, 2022, by Ms. Yasmin Rafiei.  Her piece, entitled “When Private Equity Takes Over A Nursing Home”, affirms a sad […]

Please check out our updated blog. Why are there so many “bad” nursing homes; why are “bad” men permitted to run them; and why isn’t more done to stop this affront? I wrote this page to expose how vulnerable our loved ones are in nursing homes, particularly due to greed and lack of oversight. It […]