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Chronic Shortages Are Still Impacting Nursing Home Residents Across Western PA Across Pennsylvania, nursing homes and hospitals are still reeling from a healthcare staffing crisis that refuses to go away. While some improvements have been made, particularly among hospital staff, new data shows that long-term care facilities remain critically understaffed—and vulnerable residents are paying the...

Families trust memory care facilities in Pennsylvania to provide compassionate and attentive care for loved ones with dementia. Unfortunately, not all facilities meet that standard, and some residents suffer from neglect or abuse. When someone with dementia is being mistreated, it can be difficult to identify and even harder to prove. However, knowing what to...

How to Approach the Conversation with Care Starting a conversation about nursing home abuse can be difficult, but it’s a crucial step in protecting your loved one. Many residents feel scared, ashamed, or unsure about speaking up, especially if they fear retaliation from staff or other residents. At Hal Waldman & Associates, our Pittsburgh nursing...

Visible signs of neglect in wound care, such as untreated bedsores or infections, often indicate that a nursing home resident is not receiving the attention they need. Proper wound management is a key component of care in nursing homes and personal care facilities (assisted living) - particularly for residents with limited mobility or chronic health...

When a nursing home resident wanders unsupervised or elopes from the facility, the consequences can be catastrophic. These incidents aren’t just accidents—they are often the result of nursing home negligence or a failure to provide the legally required standard of care. Tragically, the consequences can leave families grappling with harm that could have been prevented,...

If you’re worried about the well-being of a loved one in a Pittsburgh nursing home, you’re not alone. Many families face the distress of noticing troubling changes in their loved one’s physical or emotional state. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what steps to take. But when you can recognize the signs of...

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals an alarming lack of nursing home medical director oversight. The findings in the study raise serious questions about the level of oversight and quality of care provided in these facilities, where medical directors are responsible for meeting care standards. Medical directors set...

When you trust a nursing home to care for your loved one, you expect them to meet certain standards of care. One of those responsibilities is making sure residents maintain a healthy weight. However, if you notice sudden or significant weight loss, it may be a warning sign that something isn't quite right. Extreme weight...

A recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine could drastically change federal regulation, especially for nursing homes. This ruling has stirred concerns among advocates about the potential risks to vulnerable nursing home residents. The decision directly challenges the authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to regulate the nursing home...

Many times, nursing home neglect and abuse can result in the death of a nursing home resident. When this happens, a wrongful death may have occurred, which gives certain people the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. So, how does the process work in Pennsylvania? How do you prove that a wrongful death occurred...