The nursing home abuse trial for former Corpus Christi nursing home owner began last week. According to NBC News, this 69 year old woman, Najmeh Griffin, has been charged with abusing the elderly patients at her assisted living facility. She has been accused of putting urine and feces-filled bags around…
According to the Associated Press, government investigators with the Office of the Inspector General recently found that billions of taxpayer dollars to Medicare have ended up in the hands of sub-standard nursing home facilities. Although it is legally required for a nursing home to submit to the government detailed treatment…
When it comes to nursing homes, several difficult decisions must be made. Deciding when to move a loved one into a nursing home is a strenuous process, we all want the best for our family and need to consider several things when it comes to finding the right home. Unfortunately,…
An anticoagulant drug proves to be fatal with out proper monitoring of the medication. Coumadin, also known as Warfarin, is a blood thinning prescription used in patients to prevent blood clots, heart attack and stroke. Coumadin is mostly prescribed to patients with an artificial heart valve, atrial fibrillation (an irregular…
Deciding when to move a loved one into a nursing home is a difficult decision. We all want the best for our family, and need to consider several things when it comes to picking the right home. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect is more common than we think. Every…
Searching for the right nursing home for your loved one? Don’t let nursing home abuse or negligence occur. Take a look at the top 10 most recommended nursing homes across Texas. Based on research from the U.S. News, each home is rated by health inspections, nursing staff and quality measures.…
Choosing a nursing home for your loved one can be a very difficult process. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and negligence cases are much more common than the public is aware of. According to CBS News, in 2009 a congressional report stated that nearly one-third of all U.S. nursing homes have…
Picking a nursing home for your loved ones can be a very challenging process. Sometimes you may think, “I need a nursing home lawyer.” Our firm, Borchardt Law Firm, offers these suggestions in the hopes of avoiding nursing home abuse or neglect. Sadly, we have seen and dealt with many…