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…
Safety and Dignity: The Importance of Physical Restraint-Free Care in Nursing Homes
At Olsman MacKenzie Peacock, we believe every nursing home resident deserves care that respects their dignity, autonomy, and freedom. Unfortunately, in some facilities, physical restraints are still used, limiting a resident’s freedom and causing serious physical and psychological harm. It…
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…
Justice Served: Caregiver Convicted for Tragic Death of Vulnerable Adult
An East Lansing caregiver, Colleen Kelly O’Connor, has been found guilty of second-degree vulnerable adult abuse, following the tragic freezing death of our 82-year-old client, Lois Cary. Convicted by a Clinton County jury, O’Connor now faces up to four years in prison.
Dangerous Intruders: The Threat of Bed Bugs in Senior Communities
Bed bug containment and prevention is essential for the safety and comfort of residents in senior living communities. Despite not carrying diseases, bed bug bites can cause discomfort and potential infections, making proactive prevention crucial. Signs of infestation include live…
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…
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…
Mission Point Nsg Phy Rehab Ctr Of Madison Heights receives citation for failing to perform CPR to resident who was a full code.
On May 12, 2023, Mission Point Nsg Phy Rehab Ctr Of Madison Heights was cited for failing to initiate and maintain timely Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) per standards of care, federal regulation, and the facility policy, resulting in an immediate jeopardy…
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….