Nursing home abuse has been a topic of much discussion throughout the United States for several decades, but California is by far home to some of […]

Many of the vulnerable patients of the Oakhill Springs Care Center on High Street in Oakland are dependent on staff for even the most basic needs. […]

A 78-year-old woman died because a nursing home failed to properly monitor her medication and failed to check her into an emergency room fast enough when […]

We live in a very different world today than years ago, when elderly relatives were an integral part of the family, living at home until their […]

It’s one thing when a consumer group says you’re bad. It’s even worse when the U.S. Government puts you on its list of “the worst.” That’s […]

A decubitus ulcer, also called a pressure sore or bed sore, is an open wound on your skin. Pressure sores often occur on the skin covering […]

Bedsores are caused when patients are not turned regularly, or are left in poor hygiene. They may become infected if not spotted and treated quickly. While […]

A California Skilled Nursing facility has been sued for “willfully neglecting” an elderly dementia patient who was left to die in her own filth and feces […]

The degree of dehydration is graded according to signs and symptoms that reflect the amount of fluid lost. In the early stages of dehydration, there are […]

Causes of Pressure Ulcers Pressure ulcers are also referred to as pressure sores, bedsores, and decubitus ulcers. A pressure ulcer can range from a very mild […]