Following a tragic incident, which led to the injuries of a resident, a nursing home has been cited and now faces further investigations. A 78-year-old man jumped from a window of the facility. This incident happened late in the evening on the day the patient was...
You may have felt relieved when you were able to help your elderly parent transition to a Texas nursing home. You no doubt worried about the change as well. Knowing that you can’t be with your loved one 24/7, you have to have a certain amount of trust for his or her...
Most Texas nurses would agree that their careers can be rewarding yet challenging at the same time. If a particular hospital ward has many full beds, a nurse’s duties can be stressful. Whether a nurse is tending to one patient or several, she is obligated to adhere to...
Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are common in extended-care facilities and nursing homes in Texas and throughout the U.S. Bedsores should not develop on patients who are living in nursing homes since they are typically a sign of nursing home neglect....
In Texas and throughout the United States, many nursing home residents have to wait several days, perhaps, even weeks in between visits with loved ones. It is not uncommon for family members to worry about their elderly relatives, especially if issues arise during...
As people in Texas age, they often need more help with their own care. Many of them require the level of assistance that only professionals can provide, so their loved ones may choose to have them live in a nursing home. While this is typically a beneficial...
If you have ever experienced a health condition that required hospitalization, you understand the feelings of vulnerability Texas patients often say they feel when they must depend on nurses, doctors and other medical workers to provide for their care and daily needs....
Many Texas families have elderly loved ones who need care that they cannot directly provide. When this occurs, they turn to nursing homes and long-term care facilities. While most of these facilities provide excellent care, some do not and may even give cause for a...
When a family cannot take care of an elderly loved one, they may place that person in a nursing home. One care home here in Texas has been accused of nursing home negligence after three employees were arrested over several incidents that allegedly injured residents...
An investigation into the way the elderly are being treated in Texas nursing homes suggests that potentially dangerous antipsychotic drugs are being administered to residents who do not need them so staffing levels can be reduced. The investigation was conducted by a...