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https://jamieson-law.com/modesto-memory-care-center-cited/ Modesto memory care center cited for numerous violations. Facility may lose license. A state agency is taking legal action to revoke the license of a residential care facility in Modesto for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The Law Office of David M. Jamieson can help. Call 209-521-1269 to schedule a no cost, no obligation consultation.

Injuries resulting from falls in nursing homes are common. Many falls are preventable. Read about some things nursing homes can do to reduce the risk of falls and severity of injuries. https://jamieson-law.com/preventing-falls-and-injuries-in-/ The Law Office of David M. Jamieson can help. Call 209-521-1269 to schedule a no cost, no obligation consultation.

Elder abuse? Elder neglect? Wrongful death? Elder financial abuse? Call the Law Office of David M. Jamieson at 209-521-1269. We can help.

If you are a nursing home resident, have an appropriate power of attorney, have the resident’s consent, or are the resident’s personal representative, you are entitled to inspect the resident’s patient records. The nursing home must permit this inspection during business hours within five working days after receipt of the request. Read our latest post to learn more about what you need to be looking for. https://jamieson-law.com/nursing-home-charts The Law Office of David M. Jamieson can help. Call 209-521-1269 to schedule a no cost, no obligation consultation.

During the admission process (or possibly even later), the nursing home may present you with a paper called an Arbitration Agreement. Click the link below to learn what you need to know about this agreement. https://jamieson-law.com/courthouse-door-closing/ The Law Office of David M. Jamieson can help. Call 209-521-1269 to schedule a no cost, no obligation consultation.

If you're loved one has recently been admitted to a nursing home, here's a list that can help keep them safe and comfortable. https://jamieson-law.com/loved-one-is-in-nursing-home/ The Law Office of David M. Jamieson can help. Call 209-521-1269 to schedule a no cost, no obligation consultation.

THE EMPTY BED: DEATH AND INJURY IN THE PANDEMIC If: Your loved one died or was injured in a nursing home, assisted living or memory care facility during the pandemic. You couldn’t be there to protect them. ... You suspect poor care or neglect. Your questions have gone unanswered. The Law Office of David M. Jamieson can help. Call 209-521-1269 to schedule a no cost, no obligation consultation.

Before you or your loved one is admitted, it is important to learn as much as possible about the nursing home or residential care facility. Here's a checklist to help you through the process...

The San Jose Mercury News recently reported that the State of California and four California district attorneys have sued the operator of 19 California nursing homes where dozens of patients and employees have died of COVID-19. The lawsuit accuses the operator of trading people for profits at every turn. It understaffed its facilities. Its insufficient care led to numerous serious injuries, including pressure sores extending to bone, avoidable amputations, infections, and u...nreported sexual and physical assaults. The lawsuit also accuses the operator of illegally booting residents to free up beds for higher paying new admissions and falsifying information to boost its Medicare ratings. CAL-OSHA fined one of the nursing homes for failing to isolate patients with COVID-19 and failing to make sure employees wore masks or knew how to properly don protective gear. Our law practice is devoted to seeking justice for those injured in long-term care facilities. If you or a loved one have been injured in a nursing home or assisted living facility, give us a call 209-521-1269. Consultations are always free. Click the link to read the entire article: https://www.mercurynews.com//trading-people-for-profits-c/

Bea had a busy and active retirement. She went quad riding, traveled in her motorhome and loved fishing. She was able to take care of all of her own needs. She broke her left arm. It was surgically repaired and she was provided with a splint. She was transferred to a nursing home for rehabilitation with orders to remove the splint, clean her arm, and then re-apply the splint. What should have been short rehabilitation turned in to a long and painful ordeal. Read more https:...//jamieson-law.com/deformity-of-hand-and-wrist/ Let us help restore the dignity and rights of those you love. Contact us or call 209-521-1269 to schedule a free, no obligation legal consultation. See more

Read one of our more upsetting cases.... A locked memory care facility allowed a demented resident to escape. She was hit by a truck and suffered massive injuries. After a long hospitalization and multiple surgeries, she went to a nursing home for rehabilitation and wound care. Her surgeon discovered that the nursing home had provided no care of her foot at all. The bandage change was quite an event in the office with terribly smelling and horrible wholly wounded foot. H...er foot was necrotic, and her toe had exposed bone. Most shockingly, there were maggots in wound. https://jamieson-law.com/dementia-patient-escape/ If you suspect abuse or neglect, contact us now for a free consultation https://jamieson-law.com or call 209-521-1269

Today is World Elder Abuse Day...Stay Aware! If you suspect abuse or neglect, contact us now for a free consultation https://jamieson-law.com or call 209-521-1269

According to the National Academy of Science’s Institute of Medicine, preventable medication errors result in more than 7,000 deaths each year in hospitals and tens of thousands more in outpatient facilities. Medical oversight can result in giving the patient wrong medication, a combination of medications, or the wrong dosage. Medical inconsistencies can also be the result of misread medical script, the wrong prescription all together, allergic reactions to the medication t...hey were prescribed, or incorrect charting of the medication by the staff. When you pay a nursing home for the care of your loved one, you expect a high level of care. Nursing home facilities are expected to follow state and federal guidelines. When an elderly resident of a nursing home or a dependent adult receives medical care that falls below the accepted standard of care and suffers serious injuries and fatalities, it is considered negligence. The following are examples of medical negligence at nursing homes: Failure to provide an examination, evaluation, or treatment Failure to provide a test an elderly person might need Delay necessary treatment Provide the wrong treatment Failure to follow up on the medical condition A misdiagnosis or delay in diagnosis Performing unnecessary surgery Prescribing unnecessary or wrong medication I f you suspect abuse or neglect, contact us now for a free consultation https://jamieson-law.com or call 209-521-1269

Sadly this is a common case we see.... https://jamieson-law.com/assisted-living-embezzlement/ Call 209-521-1269 or message us to schedule your free consultation and restore the dignity and rights of those you love

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Residents Rights Month is celebrated in October to honor those living in long-term care facilities and an opportunity to focus awareness on the dignity, respect, and value of each individual resident. It also serves as a reminder to those living in a long-term care facility to learn about and exercise their rights. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused major life disruptions. Restrictions have been imposed on visitation and daily activities, and there is great concern about s...topping the spread of the virus. Elder and vulnerable/dependent adult abuse affects millions of people in the U.S, it occurs regularly in the community and in long term care settings. Research indicates that more than 40% of people over the age of 65 will enter a nursing home before they die. Call 209-521-1269 or message us to schedule your free consultation and restore the dignity and rights of those you love

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised guidance on visitation in nursing homes, providing reasonable ways a nursing home can safely facilitate in-person visitation to address the psychosocial needs of residents. The new guidance permits outdoor visitation, indoor visitation, and compassionate care visits and information on how to safely conduct those. For additional information and guidelines, visit: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-39-nh.pdf

Today is #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons! The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the #ageism that many older people face in their lives. Older people are most at ris...k of having serious problems from COVID-19, but the descriptions of the virus as an older person’s disease are exacerbating stereotypes and leading to age discrimination. https://youtu.be/Prc9S0W24P4 See more

Know the warning signs of maltreatment to be able to stop and prevent elder abuse. Some signs to look out for include unusual changes in behavior, changes to legal or financial documents, as well as unexplained cuts, sores, and poor living conditions. Call 209-521-1269 or message us to schedule your free consultation and restore the dignity and rights of those you love

At two care facilities in Modesto and one in Turlock, more than 160 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 and some patients have died. The three outbreaks are in addition to cases that generated headlines previously at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the Vintage Faire nursing home and El Rio Memory Care in Modesto. According to data reported to the state, 14 residents recently tested positive at Windsor Post-Acutre Healthcare Center on Evergreen Avenue in ...Modesto and several patients have died. Because of privacy issues, the state has only reported the number of deaths at Windsor is between one and 10. A total of 89 residents at Windsor have tested positive since the virus surfaced in the 175-bed facility. Many of those residents have recovered. More than 30 health care workers have tested positive, according to the state data. Do you have a loved one in a care facility? Contact us for a free consultation 209-521-1269 https://jamieson-law.com/

Early on in the pandemic’s sweep over the U.S., a nursing home resident in Minnesota left her home for a weekend visit elsewhere. When she returned, the facility wouldn’t allow her back inside, for fears surrounding COVID-19. The nursing home demanded a COVID-19 test. But at that point in the outbreak, tests weren’t available. This woman’s story is just one case of the strong correlation between the COVID-19 pandemic and cases of elder abuse and mistreatment. Read more here: https://www.pbs.org//elder-abuse-appears-to-be-climbing-du Don't let your loved ones be a victim. Call us or message us for your free consultation209-521-1269

Vintage Faire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a sister facility of a coronavirus-stricken nursing home in Turlock, is reporting cases of COVID-19 among residents, and one patient has died.

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Helping our parents/grandparents feel that they are not a burden is very important. Even the smallest of things make them feel that they are useless and a burden. They are very delicate and vulnerable, so please take care of what you say or how you react. Give them time as they have given everything to you. The more in touch you stay with them the more likely you are to see signs of abuse or neglect.

Health risks for older adults due to isolation increase due to physical distancing orders. Organizations in San Francisco such as Institute on Aging's Friendship Line for people 60 years and older, Meal and Wheels friendly visits, and PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) centers have mobilized to address this issue.

Make sure you are staying in touch with loved ones in nursing homes to ensure they are safe and protected. Call 209-521-1269 or message us to schedule your free consultation and restore the dignity and rights of those you love

. How can we maintain important exchanges between generations that feed the souls of our young and old without jeopardizing someone’s health? Technology such as the telephone, social media, Skyping, Face Time, email, texts and others are effective ways to keep young and old who have access connected.... Here are some ways you can stay connected with elders you can not visit: Share Stories and Pictures Teach Each Other a 20 Second Song Check in on Each Other Keep a To-Share List