When you are a patient, you expect your health care provider in Georgia to provide you with the details of the diagnosis and treatment recommendations, and you have the right to choose. This is known as informed consent. Your loved one in a nursing home should also be...
nursing home abuse and neglect
Standards of care to consider when scoping out nursing homes
Researching and comparing nursing home facilities in Georgia is often the beginning step of finding an establishment that meets your expectations for compassionately caring for your loved one. At , we understand the concerns you may have...
Measures that nursing homes can take to protect patients
Some seniors in Georgia reside in nursing home facilities because they need medical care, supervision and support that they are unable to receive in their homes. Many nursing homes have security measures in place to protect their residents; others do not. Nursing...
Statistics about nursing home abuse
Nursing home abuse is a concern in Georgia and across the United States. As the elderly population continues to grow, it is going to continue to be something that needs to be addressed. The National Center on Elder Abuse reports that the age group over 85 has steadily...
Signs of nursing home abuse or neglect
There are many elderly people in nursing homes in Georgia. These people are often in there because they cannot take care of themselves or otherwise are unable to live on their own. Families have to make the hard decision to put their loved one’s care in the hands of...
Why you need to know your long-term care ombudsman
You may have met nursing home directors across the state of Georgia as you looked for a safe place for your loved one to live where he or she can receive round-the-clock attention. Interviewing those who work in the facilities is one way for you to get an idea of the...
CMS ratings for nursing homes
If you have an elderly relative who needs care beyond what you are able to provide in home, you are not alone. Many Georgia residents face this situation every day. While it can be a difficult and emotional decision to choose to move a parent or other loved one into a...
How can I identify signs of nursing home abuse?
While you expect your loved one to be safe and secure in a Georgia nursing home, elder abuse and neglect are serious issues at numerous facilities all over the nation. To this end, recognizing the common signs of nursing home abuse is critical to ensuring those...
Experts identify essential qualities that make a nursing home great
While many of us would likely prefer not to think about it, there will more than likely come a time when we will have to actively research nursing homes to assume care of our loved ones. Indeed, these loved ones might not even be elderly parents, but spouses requiring...