Category: Nursing Home Abuse
How to Prevent Falls in Nursing Homes in South Carolina
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision. You likely want to keep your loved one …
Read MoreNursing Home Medication Errors in South Carolina
The decision to place an elderly loved one in a South Carolina nursing home for full-time care is never an …
Read MoreUTI and Delirium in the Elderly: Can a UTI Cause Delirium?
Delirium is a serious brain condition that can place an elderly person in immediate danger. They may make choices or …
Read MoreCauses of UTIs in Nursing Homes
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in nursing homes. The CDC reports that as many as 30% of infections in …
Read MoreCommon Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
Nursing home neglect is a national epidemic. It is one of the most common forms of elder abuse, affecting an …
Read MoreHistory of Issues Revealed at Orangeburg Nursing Home
According to newly released documents from an inspection by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control (DHEC), Phaire’s …
Read MoreSouth Carolina Worst State for Nursing Home & Elder Abuse, States New Report
WalletHub, a popular personal finance website, recently conducted a study of nursing home quality and elder abuse reports by state. …
Read MoreSouth Carolina Nursing Home Staff Steals From Hurricane Michael Evacuee
Nursing home abuse is a terrible crime that affects thousands, if not millions, of American elders each year. It is …
Read MoreUpstate Man Assaults Incapacitated Woman in Local Nursing Home
44-Year-Old Man Assaults Nursing Home Resident A man in Spartanburg County has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in …
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