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Nursing Home Abuse

Can I Sue a Nursing Home for Wrongful Death

Can I Sue a Nursing Home for Wrongful Death in Milwaukee?

When you place your family member in a nursing home, you are entrusting their well-being to that facility and believing their staff will provide...

Is It Legal for Nursing Homes to Use Physical Restraints in Wisconsin?

Physical restraints in Wisconsin nursing homes exist in a complex legal gray area. State and federal laws do not ban them outright, but they...

Nursing Home Staff Sexual Assault Case: Correctionville Facility Under Investigation

In October 2023, a female resident at Correctionville Specialty Care reported that a male staff member had sexually assaulted her, alleging he raped her...

Death of Resident at StoryPoint Senior Living Shows True Danger of Physical Abuse

A tragic case of alleged elder abuse last year that left one resident dead at StoryPoint Senior Living in Mequon, Wisconsin has become a...

New Report Pinpoints Nursing Home Staffing Shortages in Iowa

Federal data reveals that nine in ten nursing homes across the United States operate with insufficient staff levels. The average nursing home provides 3.73...

Dozens of Iowa Care Facilities Cited for Abuse-Related Violations: What You Need to Know

In recent months, Iowa’s nursing home industry has faced severe scrutiny as dozens of facilities have been cited for resident abuse. These violations, from...

Arbitration Agreement Stifles Fonda Specialty Care Wrongful Death Case

A recent article reported that 87-year-old Marvin “Pete” Jacobs died at Fonda Specialty Care nursing home after temporary nurse Becky Manning repeatedly refused to...

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Profits Over People: How Nursing Home Operators Funnel Cash

Across the U.S., nursing homes are under scrutiny for diverting Medicaid funds away from resident care and into the pockets of nursing home owners...

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Attorney Reyes On Nursing Home Abuse Podcast With Rob Schenk

We are excited to share that PKSD partner Benjamin Reyes recently joined Rob Schenk on “the Nursing Home Abuse Podcast” to discuss nursing home...

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Four Iowa Nursing Homes Added To Reinstated List of Nation’s Worst

The CMS Centers (Medicare & Medicaid Services) publishes a monthly list highlighting the worst nursing homes nationwide. However, after Donald Trump took office in...

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Iowa Fines Woodward Resource Center for Third Time in Four Months

The State of Iowa has issued another fine to the Woodward Resource Center, a state-run facility for those living with intellectual disabilities. This latest...

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Cedar Rapids Nursing Home Death Reveals Pattern of Negligence

A recent $7,500 fine imposed on a Cedar Rapids assisted living facility raises significant legal concerns. The case involves a 94-year-old memory care resident...

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Troubled Iowa Nursing Home In Receivership Hit With Abuse Allegations

Events at the Aspire of Washington nursing home in Iowa paint a troubling picture of elder care in America. This facility faces $64,750 in...

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Can Chemical Restraints Be Used in Milwaukee Nursing Homes?

The use of chemical restraints in Milwaukee nursing homes is a growing concern for families with elderly loved ones. These powerful medications, often antipsychotics...

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Nurse Fined for Stealing Morphine While On Duty

A registered nurse at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids was caught on surveillance video footage stealing and consuming residents’ morphine and other painkillers while...