In March 2024, Consumer Voice published a new report, The Impact of Understaffing on the Daily Lives of Nursing Home Residents. The report highlights the pervasive issue of inadequate staffing in nursing homes, emphasizing its detrimental impact on residents’ quality…
$1,000,000 Settlement Against Home for the Aged for Failing to Secure Stairwell Doors to Keep Residents Safe
The defendant, a licensed home for the aged/assisted living facility, failed to lock, alarm, or monitor the doors to the stairwells in the building, resulting in an 86-year-old resident entering the stairwell, unnoticed by staff, and falling down the stairs…
Mission Point Nsg & Phy Rehab Ctr Of Elmwood receives citation for sexual assault of female resident by male resident
On June 15, 2023, Mission Point Nsg & Phy Rehab Ctr Of Elmwood in Detroit, Michigan received citations for failing to protect its residents from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by…
Seeking Justice in the Face of Elder Abuse
When we entrust the care of our elderly loved ones to a nursing home, we hope for a sanctuary that provides comfort, dignity, and respect. For Sue and her family, however, this trust was shattered when her father became a…
Seeking Justice for Seniors: Caregiver Charged in Freezing Death Case
In a harrowing case that sheds light on the critical need for vigilance and accountability in senior care facilities, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced charges against a caregiver employed at Vista Springs Imperial Park at Timber Ridge, an…
AG Nessel Launches Updated Elder Abuse Reporting Form and Law Enforcement Training Series
Elder abuse is a grave concern that demands our attention. On October 9, 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, in partnership with the Elder Abuse Task Force (EATF), took significant steps to address this pressing issue. The Department of Attorney…
Medilodge of Richmond Nurse Aide Charged with Vulnerable Adult Abuse
In a shocking and distressing incident, Jessica Struhar, a 26-year-old Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) from Macomb County, Michigan, has been arraigned on charges of 2nd-degree Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Intentionally Placing False Information in a Medical Record. These charges, each…
Michigan Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Attorneys: ON YOUR SIDE
Our seniors deserve the utmost care, respect, and dignity as they enter the later stages of their lives. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect remain persistent concerns that require our attention and action. As nursing home abuse lawyers, we help…
United States Supreme Court rules nursing home residents have private right of action under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA)
Introduction: In a landmark decision that impacts the rights of nursing home residents, on June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court rendered a significant ruling in the case of Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County et al. v. Talevski….
Senior Housing: Safety of Residents with Dementia
Watch what Olsman MacKenzie Peacock & Wallace attorney Donna MacKenzie has to say about a recent case she is involved with during this Advice From Your Advocates with Bob Mannor segment titled, An Appeal that Matters: Kermath vs. Independence Village. …