Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect

Family members are generally not held directly liable for abuse or neglect that occurs in senior living facilities in Texas unless they personally contributed to or caused the harm. However, there are situations where family members could face legal or moral responsibility depending on their actions or omissions. For example, they fail to report known abuse or neglect they are …

Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare Tool provides ratings for different nursing homes based on location and can help you identify the ones to avoid. Other resources include Nursing Home Inspect by ProPublica and review platforms like Yelp, TrustPilot, and Google My Business. In addition, The Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) regulates senior living facilities in Texas and maintains records of …

In Texas, nursing home abuse can directly lead to broken bones through physical assault or rough handling by caregivers or through spills, lack of mobility devices, or cluttered walkways. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) reported over 50,000 cases of elder abuse in 2022, encompassing various forms of mistreatment, including physical abuse that can result in fractures.  …

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision, made with the expectation that they will receive the care, compassion, and respect they deserve. When that trust is shattered by neglect, resulting in a serious fracture, the consequences can be profound and life-altering. Such injuries often lead to complications like invasive surgeries, severe infections, and dangerous blood …

Researching nursing homes in Texas is essential to ensure quality care and safety for your family members. Not all facilities offer the same level of care, and there can be significant differences in staffing quality, available medical services, and overall conditions. Some nursing homes may have a history of violations, inadequate staffing, or issues with resident safety and hygiene. Texas …

There are several ways to collect evidence of neglect or abuse in a nursing home. This includes looking for signs of physical injuries, speaking with a loved one about their emotional state, or ensuring their finances remain in order. The best way to investigate potential abuse is by relying on the guidance of experienced legal counsel.   If you believe your …

Placing your loved one in a nursing home is probably one of the most difficult decisions of your life. Knowing they were a victim of abuse while in someone else’s care places enormous stress on you and your family. The bottom line is that many Texas nursing homes are sub-par in their staffing and standards of care. When filing a …

In response to public criticism early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas legislature recently enacted a bill that will increase transparency regarding infectious disease numbers in nursing homes. Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill, known as S.B. 930, into law in late May 2021, and it will go into effect in September. The Dallas nursing home lawyers at Crowe Arnold …

Here is an excellent investigative article dated March 13, 2021 from the New York Times concerning how the federal government’s five-star system to rate nursing homes has, in fact, “provided a badly distorted picture of the quality of care at the nation’s nursing homes.”  What is said in this article is not altogether surprising.  Many nursing homes are now owned …

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted most of the people in this country. However, the isolation that accompanies quarantine is especially strong among nursing home residents. Nursing homes have been the hardest hit when it comes to outbreaks of the virus. To protect seniors living in these facilities, nursing homes and regulators have tightened visitors’ restrictions dramatically. While this may reduce …