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Abuse happens to the most vulnerable among us. That holds true for children and for seniors. The seniors who are living in any of the 650 Pennsylvania nursing homes are solely dependent on the staff at those facilities for their care. The reason someone makes the transition to a nursing home is so that their medical, nutritional, and daily needs can be attended to. Unfortunately, sometimes the staff is overworked or undertrained. There might also be facilities that experience a shortage of staff. While management struggles with those[...]

The majority of Philadelphia nursing homes utilize Medicare and Medicaid to supplement resident payments. Because of that, these facilities are subjected to regular inspections. Most of Philly’s 57 licensed nursing homes receive high ratings. Holy Family Home, Philadelphia Protestant Home, and Willowcrest are among the most highly regarded. Unfortunately, not every nursing home earns rave reviews. There are several long-term care facilities that do not live up to their obligations. A common problem is with medication errors.  These errors can trigger adverse drug reactions, unexpected hospitalizations, and cognitive[...]