According to records obtained by the Baltimore Sun, sixty-four nursing homes in Maryland failed to meet minimum standards for COVID infection controls. All 226 state-certified nursing homes were inspected. Most of the nursing homes were given small fines on the condition that they present plans to improve infection controls. Several nursing homes with more severe …
Throughout their history, nursing homes have drugged residents to make them easier to manage. Many years ago, this was considered a practical way to manage difficult or agitated patients or to handle some of the symptoms of dementia. Since those times, the industry has been made aware of the dangers of this type of drug …
The state of Louisiana has revoked the licenses of seven nursing homes after authorities discovered the horrible – and deadly – living conditions residents experienced when they were evacuated from Hurricane Ida. All of the nursing homes are owned by the same Baton Rouge businessman, Bob G. Dean, Jr. Approximately 850 residents were evacuated to …
Most of us imagine our golden years among family, especially when we are in decline and need extra attention to maintain our health and to help with daily activities. The reality is that long-term care outside the home, such as a nursing home, is the only option for millions of Americans. Nursing homes provide a …
As the United States faces a deadly new variant of the COVID virus and persistent reluctance against vaccination, both President Biden and Maryland Governor Hogan announced new vaccination mandates for all nursing home and hospital staff. The U.S. seemed to have turned a corner on the pandemic, with the debut of several highly effective and …
Our legal team at Brown & Barron is proud to announce that Attorney Christopher T. Casciano has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 by Best Lawyers® for his advocacy in Baltimore, Maryland in “Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs.” What Does a Listing in The Best Lawyers in America Mean? Since …
With all the problems facing nursing homes, some experts have suggested the entire nursing home system is an idea that needs to be scrapped and replaced – but maybe not. A not-for-profit organization called the Green House Project is on a mission to make nursing homes work the way they were intended.The Green House Project …
The largest nursing home operator in the United States announced that it is now requiring that its employees get the COVID vaccine. Genesis Healthcare, which employs 70,000 workers at 400 nursing homes nationwide, is taking a firm stand to protect residents at the risk of losing unwilling workers amid a staffing shortage. “When you consider …
When parents learn that their child has cerebral palsy (CP), they usually have one big question: “What does this mean for my child?” This question often does not a have simple answer. Cerebral palsy has a range of severity from mild to severe, and it can affect movement of different parts of the body with …
In the womb, we get fresh oxygen from our mothers through the placenta. Once we are born, our newborn lungs miraculously take over. Sometimes, however, this transition does not go smoothly, a condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN for short). In cases of PPHN, blood does not flow into the baby’s lungs like it should, …
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