As an attorney who handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases in Minnesota I thought this information from the Minnesota Department of Health was helpful.
Nursing Home Selection
Choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one can be challenging. This Nursing Home Report Card gives information to help you make your choice. You should also [...]

Nursing homes are established to provide the elderly with the assistance and care they need. In many instances, your loved one may become sick or bed ridden due to an accident or disease.
If your loved one is currently on bed rest, it is critical that they are receiving the adequate nursing care, including sufficient food [...]

The Star & Tribune has had two stories in the last weeks regarding medication errors in nursing homes. The most recent article involved Faribault Commons, a facility that has had past dealing with the Minnesota Department of Health. The story written by Warren Wolfe of the Star and Tribune explains that state investigators say a [...]

Registered Nurses should be doing assessments NOT LPNs.
As an attorney that handles abuse and neglect cases in nursing homes and other types of elder care housing with services, the type of staff member monitoring a resident is crucial. I have seen many examples of where a unskilled lower level nurse (such as an LPN) [...]