Everyone who enters a nursing home deserves compassionate, person-centered care. Unfortunately, many residents, especially those living with dementia, are being given antipsychotic drugs—not to treat a medical condition but to control behaviors or for staff convenience. This misuse of medications…
Restraints in Nursing Homes: Ensuring Safe and Dignified Care for Your Loved Ones
Every nursing home resident deserves care that respects their dignity, freedom, and individual needs. Unfortunately, some facilities still use restraints—both physical and chemical—not as medical treatments but for staff convenience or discipline. This practice is not only harmful but also…
Are There Laws That Nursing Homes Must Follow? A Look at the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (OBRA ’87)
When it comes to nursing homes, ensuring that residents receive quality care is a fundamental priority. Federal laws have been enacted to ensure that nursing homes adhere to a specific standard of care, particularly those facilities that accept Medicare and…
New Report on the Impact of Understaffing on the Daily Lives of Nursing Home Residents
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…