By John R Kormanik on Posted in Nursing Home ResourcesIn an article out of Cincinnati, Ohio, it is revealed two staff nurses at Woodland Hills Care Center are accused of stealing and selling residents’ medications. According to the story, a licensed practical nurse and an assistant administrator of the facility, located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, are suspected of stealing hydrocodone and oxycodone from residents. What caught my… Continue Reading
By John R Kormanik on Posted in Nursing Home ResourcesIn a recent blog post by the California lawyers of the Walton Law Firm, talk about the growing trend against mandatory arbitration of claims arising out of abuse or neglect occurring in a nursing home facility. In two of our most recent nursing home abuse cases, a review of the documentation revealed the presence of… Continue Reading
By John R Kormanik on Posted in Nursing Home Resident Safety,Nursing Home Resources,Resident ResourcesWith all the news about H1N1 "Swine Flu," focus has turned to methods to protect ourselves from becoming infected. The Swine Flu is serious, no doubt, but the methods for protecting yourself from becoming infected with the Swine Flu apply to ensuring you are not infected by just about any similar contagious disease. RISKS OF BECOMING… Continue Reading
