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…

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…

On May 18, 2023, Medilodge Of Westwood received 37 citations for deficiencies related to resident care. Those deficiencies included: Failing to ensure timely care and services to promote dignity, treat residents with dignity/respect, and ensure a dignified environment for eight…

Medilodge of East Lansing cited for 7 deficiencies in care In May 1, 2023, Medilodge of East Lansing in Michigan was cited for 7 deficiencies related to resident care. Those deficiencies include:   Failing to notify a resident’s physician of…

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…

In an article on November 19, 2020, the Associated Press reported in Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows that in addition to over 90,000 deaths from COVID, there have been at least 40,000 excess deaths in…

CMS created the “Special Focus Facility” (SFF) initiative to address the problem of nursing homes that have a repeated cycles of serious deficiencies. CMS identifies nursing homes that have had had a history of serious quality issues and places those…

The prevalence of elder abuse in both institutional and in-home care settings appears to be rising due to a perfect storm of circumstances. First, the number of Americans 65-plus is exploding as Baby Boomers age and require more care. Second,…

The nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Olsman, MacKenzie & Wallace work hard to help those who have been physically or emotionally injured or abused at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. We applaud their efforts and would like…

The decision to place a loved one into a nursing home is a tough one.  Most individuals will take  time researching nursing homes, hoping to find a place where the residents are respected, competently cared for, and safe.  You want…