
Falls in Nursing Homes: When Is the Facility Responsible?
Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home residents, many of whom have limited mobility, cognitive impairments, or complex medical needs, are particularly vulnerable to falls. In North Carolina, nursing home fall cases are often evaluated under legal theories of negligence, medical…

Nursing Home Oversight in North Carolina
Nursing Home Abuse
Across North Carolina, there are roughly 1,200 private adult care homes, which provide 24-hour care for mentally and physically ill individuals. Unfortunately, oversight and enforcement of health and safety requirements have been “poor”…

One-Third of Nursing Home Patients Are Injured by Medical Errors
Med Malpractice Claims, Nursing Home Abuse
Many of us have elderly loved ones being cared for in a nursing home or an assisted care facility.
Concerns often arise when we read news articles detailing problems that plague the quality of care in nursing homes and adult care facilities.…


