Emotional abuse is the most common type of abuse in nursing homes. In some cases, emotional abuse can eventually lead to more severe forms of abuse, including physical violence. Pay close attention to verbal threats, derogatory remarks, or attempts to humiliate and ridicule a resident. These may...
BOSTON - Finding care for a loved one in a nursing home in Massachusetts may be a challenge. A survey by the Massachusetts Senior Care Association found most long-term care facilities are having trouble staffing all of their beds. The researchers found more than 3,000 beds are licensed and ...
Boston University Geriatric Services and Boston Medical Center partnered with 11 community nursing homes in the Boston, MA, area to introduce GE Centricity as the medical provider's medical recordfor the residents under the care of this medical practice. This effort included allowing the software to...
Nursing home abuse law firms handle cases involving the abuse, exploitation, and neglect of people who live or have lived in nursing homes. Given the complexity of nursing home abuse law, only experienced law firms are well-equipped to handle these cases. Sokolove Law has fought for nursing ...
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, frequent visits can help them feel loved and fight loneliness. Here's how to make the most of your visit. Claire WoltersDec. 2, 2024 Does Medicare Pay for Nursing Homes? Medicare only pays for nursing home care in certain short-term situations...
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Ninety-three nursing homes in the Boston, Mass., metropolitan area received an overall rating of five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Aberjona Nursing Center, Inc. Alliance Healthcare Center at Braintree Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Baker-Katz Skilled Nursing And...
BOSTON - The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks. Nurses at the facilities run by Blupoint Healthcare said staffing levels and medical supplies have been dangerously low. Massachusetts Attorney ...
If a student is interested in becoming a nurse midwife, the Master of Nursing degree is a common path to get there. Nurse midwives assist and can even lead in the delivery and care of newborn children and their mothers. They work from hospitals, clinics, and even the homes of pregnant ...
The plight of nursing homes demands policy attention to mitigate the potential consequences of COVID-19. Lawmakers are debating the terms of stimulus packages to bolster the economy as the US and the world engage in social distancing. Nursing homes will require some of these funds to get through...