There was a story today in this week in the Star & Tribune titled: Drug errors led to patient’s death in Wadena nursing home.
A central Minnesota nursing home committed serious medication mistakes three times within 16 days last year causing the death of one of them according to state investigators. Apparently the “significant medication [...]

We all make mistakes; however, when it comes to the care and support you receive in a nursing home, a mistake can end up costing a life. One of the common errors that occur in nursing home environments is medication errors. Sure, there are many excuses why your medication may have been mixed up, [...]

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 [...]

I saw an excellent video today on perineal washing and care in hospitals and nursing homes for both men and women.

I know from my own experience as an attorney that handles nursing home abuse and neglect cases, that many types of abuse and neglect, including falls can be greatly reduced by regular assessments and notice [...]