Category: Nursing Home Abuse
UTI 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 …
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Causes 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 …
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Common 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 …
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History 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 …
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South 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. …
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South 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 …
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Upstate 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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Hilton Head Island Nursing Home Patient Sexually Assaulted by Employee
A nursing home patient on Hilton Head Island was sexually assaulted by one of the facility’s employees, according to a …
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Family Awarded $450,000 In Nursing Home Wrongful Death Case
The family of Samuel B. Cunningham, a previous resident of Lexington Medical Center Extended Care, was awarded $450,000 in a …
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