“There is absolutely no room in America’s healthcare system for any situation that violates quality or safety standards.” These are words written in a March 5, 2019, blog post by Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In the same…
Dental care is critical to the health of nursing home residents. According to the Kentucky Dental Association, “Nursing home and the homebound elderly, perhaps more than any other population groups, need complete, comprehensive and routine dental services to maintain an adequate level of oral health.”…
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections are a public health concern in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately half a million C. diff infections occur in the United States each year, and approximately 15,000 people die from these…
Strokes are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Approximately 75% of people who suffer a stroke are over the age of 65 and the risk of having a stroke doubles every decade after age 55. When a stroke is not…
The staff at a nursing home or long-term care facility has a duty to ensure the safety of each resident that lives at the facility. Residents in nursing homes shouldn’t fall. Falls cause serious injuries, such as severe head wounds or broken bones. However, one…
Pelvic fractures are dangerous injuries for senior citizens. A study published in a 2002 edition of the journal Surgery found that elderly people who suffer pelvic fractures are more likely to experience longer hospital stays and have an increased risk of death than younger people…