When families search for nursing home laws, they are often asking a practical question: What is the facility actually prohibited from doing? Nursing homes aren’t expected to prevent every illness, injury, or decline. Residents often enter these facilities because they already have serious medical needs. But nursing homes are also not allowed to accept responsibility...
When a loved one enters a nursing home, families assume medications will be handled with precision. That assumption is not always safe. On its nursing home adverse-events page, CMS explains that one in three skilled nursing facility beneficiaries experienced an adverse event or temporary harm event within the first 35 days of a skilled stay,...
When a nursing home calls to say that a resident is missing, or that they were found wandering outside, disoriented, or injured, it can be one of the most frightening calls a family will ever receive. Recent Arizona news coverage has drawn renewed attention to the dangers of nursing home elopement and the serious responsibility...
Falls in Nursing Homes Are Never “Just Part of Aging” Falls are common in older adults, but they should never be dismissed as normal in a nursing home. According to the CDC, more than one in four adults age 65 and older falls each year, and falling once doubles the chance of falling again. Falls...
Families shouldn’t have to guess whether a loved one is getting enough to drink. In Arizona nursing homes, staff must assess hydration risk, offer sufficient fluids, and respond quickly when warning signs appear. When they don’t and a resident is harmed, that isn’t just “neglect,” it can be medical malpractice. Dehydration doesn’t just “happen.” It’s...
Rights in a nursing home are not suggestions: they are enforceable laws. When facilities ignore them residents face real risks, from lost property and financial exploitation to preventable injury. Use this guide to spot violations quickly and take focused action. 1) Nursing Homes Cannot Seize Control of a Resident’s Finances Residents control their own...
Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, are a serious and often preventable health risk for vulnerable individuals, especially those in nursing homes. These painful wounds develop when sustained pressure damages the skin and underlying tissues, frequently affecting areas like the heels, elbows, and tailbone. Beyond the immediate discomfort, bedsores can rapidly escalate and lead to...
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