On July 29, 2016 the Los Angeles County Superior court denied Kaiser Permanente’s Petition to Compel Arbitration: The Petition to Compel Arbitration was deemed not enforceable […]

Stage  IV Decubitus Ulcers (also known as Pressure Sores, or Bed sores) involve tissue necrosis and often require debridement and surgical repair or reconstruction with skin or […]

According to Title 42 Federal Code of Regulations Section 483.25 (c) Skilled Nursing Facilities in the United States of America have mandatory duties regarding Pressure Sores, Bed Sores and […]

The Nursing Homes Reform Law ( Section 483.1 et seq. Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations) applies to every Nursing Home that is certified […]

Your Rights and Protections as a Nursing Home Resident What are my rights in as a nursing home resident? As a nursing home resident, you have […]

Wrongful Death Caused By Horrific Infected Nursing Home Bed Sores The family of Eliza Jennings has been awarded $18 million in a wrongful death suit following […]

Elder Abuse: Over Medication in Nursing Homes — and that misuse is putting all residents of these facilities at risk. With most drugs, inappropriate use only […]

Proving Recklessness Against Nursing Homes and Acute Care Facilities As in a skilled nursing facility, reckless conduct certainly occurs in the acute care setting and in […]

To aid in the prevention of Bed sores, Decubitus ulcers, and Pressure ulcers: elevation of the head of the bed to no more than 30 degrees (or […]