Long Island and Manhattan Nursing Homes at the Center of a Blood Infection Probe
Bloodstream infections originating from tainted intravenous (IV) products appear to be the cause of nearly three-dozen patient illnesses in New York nursing homes. One patient death is also being reviewed as part of a New York State Department of Health investigation; investigations are ongoing in Maryland, New Jersey, and … [Read more...]
Improper Use of Coumadin in Nursing Homes Leads to Deaths and Injuries
Coumadin, known generically as warfarin, is a popular decades-old blood thinner given to patients in order to reduce their risk of stroke and heart attack. It has benefits in patients who need it, but proper management needs to be implemented in order to keep patients safe. Patients taking Coumadin must avoid certain foods and … [Read more...]
Nursing Homes Rated on New Government Website
CMS Launched A Website, Nursing Homes Rated. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a Website ranking nearly 16,000 nursing homes. Reuters Health reports that this is the first-ever federally-managed Website that ranks nursing home facilities for quality. "Around three million Americans depend … [Read more...]
Majority of Nursing Homes Cited For Safety and Health Violations
Nursing Homes A Serious Problem. Nursing home abuse and neglect continues to be a serious problem in the U.S. According to a new report conducted by the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services, a whopping 94 percent of all for-profit nursing homes were cited last year for violations of federal … [Read more...]
Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
Antipsychotic Drugs Black Box Warning. Use of antipsychotic drugs like Risperdal and Seroquel to control dementia patients has risen in recent years, despite the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) "black box" warning labels that these drugs can increase the risk of death for elderly dementia sufferers. About 30% of … [Read more...]
Nursing Homes In State Short of Federal Mark
Arkansas' Nursing Homes Violated Federal Health Guidelines. More than 90 percent of Arkansas' 245 nursing homes violated federal health guidelines, and one-third of the homes harmed residents or placed them at risk, according to a federal review of recent inspections. Further, 83 percent of the homes failed to meet … [Read more...]
Problems In Nursing Homes Eyed
Problems In Nursing Homes Cited. More than 90 percent of Texas nursing homes don't have enough nursing staff, and 39 percent were cited for violations that could have caused serious harm or even death to their patients, according to a congressional report released Monday by U.S. Rep Ciro Rodriguez. The report said 86 percent of … [Read more...]
