Some Nursing Home Statistics: Part II
It’s estimated that by 2050, the number of people who will be needing care in long-term facilities (this includes hospices, home health agencies, residential care communities, and elderly day care...
View ArticleNew Nursing Home Seminars Announced
It’s been a busy time at Eric J Hertz, PC, and the train just keeps on rolling. The firm recently completed two very successful and prestigious speaking engagements. The first was the Connectionology...
View ArticleWhat to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse?
Every day families make the difficult decision of placing a loved-one inside a nursing home. Because they entrust these facilities to care for their loved-ones, it can be hard to imagine the situation...
View ArticleEric J Hertz – JQC Appointment and Nursing Home News
Eric J Hertz is honored to announce that he has been appointed to the State Bar of Georgia’s Judicial Qualifications Commission Nominating Committee. Kenneth B Hodges, III, current Georgia State Bar...
View ArticleObtaining Justice for Victims of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
At Eric J. Hertz, P.C., it is our mission to obtain justice for people who were injured or even killed due to the negligence or abuse of a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or assisted-living...
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Changing Course With Eric J. Hertz
Have you ever gotten to the point in your career where you felt like it was time for a change? Maybe you wanted to switch firms, launch your own practice, start a new a business, go in-house, or even...
View ArticleNursing Homes are Corporate Businesses
A common misconception good intentioned family members have is that the brick and mortar facility their loved-one resides at is a single-building entity. What families unfortunately do not realize is...
View ArticleNursing Homes 101 : Which Long-Term Care Facility Should I Use?
The decision to move a family member into a long-term care facility is not an easy one. This choice is made all the more difficult by ambiguity surrounding the different types of facilities available...
View ArticleICLE’s First Nursing-Home Litigation Seminar
We hope you and yours are having an enjoyable summer! As many of our children head back to school, it’s also time for us to think about furthering our legal education. For the past 20 years, Eric J...
View ArticleChoosing The Right Nursing Home : 3 Steps To Consider
Choosing a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or assisted-living home for yourself or a loved one can be a confusing process. To make the best possible choice, you need to have the best possible...
View ArticleFor-Profit Nursing Homes : Consequences of the For-Profit Trend
Revenue over Residents Nursing homes and other long-term care facilities are tasked with promoting a resident’s highest level of well-being. When this mission is overshadowed by the desire to increase...
View ArticleRights Provided By Law For Residents of Nursing Homes
Understanding Your Loved One’s Rights Trusting the care of a loved one in a nursing home or assisted-living facility can be a difficult but necessary decision for many families. Unfortunately, the...
View ArticleNursing Home Quality: Self-Serving Stars Equals Neglected Residents
The Five Star Quality Rating System Skilled Nursing Facilities and other long-term care establishments are required to meet certain levels of staffing by the Federal government to help ensure a...
View ArticlePressure Ulcers: What Are They and Who Do They Affect?
What is a Pressure Ulcer? One of most common and identifiable signs of neglect in a nursing home is a resident suffering from pressure ulcers. Also called decubitus ulcers, pressure injuries, or more...
View ArticleProfits Over People? Understaffing at Nursing Home
Reducing Costs to Make a Profit Nursing homes and skilled-nursing facilities are required by law to hire sufficient staff to meet the needs of their residents. However, the cost of employing...
View ArticleStudy Links for-profit Nursing Homes With Increased Risk of Neglect
A recent study in the International Journal of Experimental, Clinical, Behavioural and Technological Gerontology concluded that residents of for-profit skilled-nursing facilities are “diagnosed with...
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Ongoing Series: Pressure Ulcers—Stage I and II
What is a Pressure Ulcer? Called decubitus ulcers, pressure injuries, or more commonly, bedsores, pressure ulcers are localized areas of damage to the skin as a result of pressure or friction. Because...
View ArticleImproper-Discharge Allegations Against Nursing-Home Operators
A nursing-home operator in Maryland and other defendants recently agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle claims that they improperly discharged residents who were nearing the end of their eligibility for...
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Ongoing Series: Pressure Ulcers—Stage III and IV
In the last article of this ongoing series, we discussed the nature of pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, and the signs and symptoms of a Stage I and Stage II injury. As the pressure or...
View ArticleInjuries Sustained Due to MARTA Bus Crash: Case Study
On December 15, 2011, Plaintiff boarded a MARTA bus while under the influence of alcohol. After the bus driver crashed into a tree, Plaintiff was taken to the hospital for diagnostic testing and...
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