For an elderly or medically fragile nursing home resident, a single fall can cause catastrophic, life-altering harm. A fractured hip may require surgery, permanently destroy the resident’s mobility and independence, and trigger complications such as blood clots, pneumonia, pressure injuries,…
Sepsis-related deaths in nursing homes occur when an infection is not recognized and treated as a medical emergency in time. An infected bedsore, urinary tract infection, or case of pneumonia can spread, damage vital organs, and become life-threatening when staff…
Nursing home residents can suffer catastrophic injuries when facilities fail to provide safe temperatures, clean living areas, working equipment, adequate supervision, and timely personal care. Recent reports about Rochester Manor and Villa in Beaver County describe excessive heat, pests, possible…
McEldrew Purtell attorney Ian Norris was recently featured in an article published by Searchlight New Mexico and republished by The Santa Fe New Mexican regarding Genesis HealthCare’s bankruptcy and its potential impact on plaintiffs pursuing nursing home negligence and wrongful…
When you move a parent or loved one into a nursing home, you’re trusting strangers with something irreplaceable: their safety, dignity, and quality of life. Too often, that trust is broken. Chronic understaffing, poor training, and corporate cost-cutting can leave…
On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, an explosion and fire were reported at Silver Lake Nursing Home / Silver Lake Healthcare Center on Tower Road in Bristol Township, Bucks County. Early reports indicated people may have been trapped, a large emergency…
When a nursing home resident is seriously injured or dies because of neglect, a civil lawsuit and settlement are often the only way families can demand accountability. But for many families with claims against Genesis HealthCare, those hard-won settlements are…
Facing the death of a family member due to nursing home negligence is especially difficult for those left behind. You may have unanswered questions regarding your loved one’s care leading up to their passing. The majority of wrongful deaths in…
Any injury can seem devastating, especially when you are hurt in an accident or injured due to someone else’s negligence or bad actions. However, some injuries are severe enough to cause permanent disability and change your way of life forever,…
Sadly, the risk that your loved one is suffering from nursing home abuse is higher than you think. You can look for certain signs to help you identify when this is happening. If you notice any of the signs, you…
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility can be one of the most difficult decisions that we face in life. We hope and trust in the care that should be provided…
As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered industries across the nation. One field particularly hard hit has been the nursing home and residential care industry. With hundreds of residents living in close proximity, often people that are highly…
National data on cases of abuse in America’s 15,600-plus nursing homes and other elder-care programs is hard to come by. But several recent studies by government investigators, advocacy groups and the news media have chilling implications. According to the National…
Our attorneys are now investigating nursing home abuse at the St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare after the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office raided the facility on Wednesday. If you are a resident or family member of a resident at…
