Nursing Home Abuse Exposé: Silver Care Health Center

As nursing home abuse lawyers in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area, we are continuing our posts on nursing home and long term care facilities that have had numerous citations arising from their New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services inspections. Today we are going to discuss a long term care facility that has 186 long term patient beds located in Camden County, New Jersey. The Silver Care Health Center, located on Brace Road in Cherry Hill, has been cited for a number of violations.

Silver Care Health Center Violations

nursing home abuse lawyers in nj and paSilver Care Health Center has had two routine inspections in the two year period from November 2008 through October 2010. During those two routine inspections, the Silver Care Health Care Center was cited for 31 deficiencies. The Silver Care nursing home was cited for numerous violations, i.e. life safety code standard violations, housekeeping, drug regimen not being free of unnecessary drugs, and life safety from fire issues. A number of these deficiencies were considered widespread and able to cause more than minimal harm.

It is important to check the reports on any nursing home or long term care facility you may be using for your loved one. It is important to investigate the cited deficiencies to make sure that nursing home abuse is not occurring, and that the potential for that abuse doesn’t exist. Silver Care’s level and frequency of deficiencies are red flags that must be explored to make sure your loved does not fall victim to nursing home abuse.

Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in New Jersey and Philadelphia

If your loved one is currently residing in a nursing home, and you are concerned with the level of care they are receiving, contact the Mininno Law Office for a free case evaluation, or call for a free consultation at 856-833-0600 in New Jersey, or 215-567-2380 in Philadelphia.

Don’t let a negligent nursing home ruin the years that your loved one has left. Get in touch with a nursing home abuse lawyer today.

Nursing Home Abuse Exposé: Kresson View Center

As New Jersey and Pennsylvania nursing home abuse lawyers, we are continuing our series of posts on the deficiencies and citations of some local nursing homes. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing posts the results of both their routine and complaint inspections. It is important to check these reports for any nursing home that you may be considering for your loved one. Today we are going to focus on a nursing home in Camden County. This nursing home, the Kresson View Center, is located in Voorhees, Camden County, New Jersey. It provides long term in-patient care for 240 residents.

Kresson View Center Fails Inspections

new jersey philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyers expose kresson view centerThe Kresson View Center had two routine inspections and 13 complaint inspections in the two year period from November 2008 through October 2010. The Kresson View nursing home was cited for a variety of deficiencies. These included the prevention and treatment of bed sores, medication errors of 5% or more, hazard and accident issues, and not being free from abuse/involuntary seclusion. The bed sore citation, although found to be isolated in nature, did show potential for more than minimal harm. The other above mentioned violations were found to occur in pattersn, and also showed the potential for more than minimal harm.

The Camden county facility of Kresson View was also cited in May of 2009 for a widespread deficiency involving sanitary conditions and food. The procurement, storage, preperation, and serving of food appeared to be unsanitary and potentially harmful. A deficiency is considered widespread when the scopes of the problems are pervasive in the facility and/or represents a systematic failure. A categorization of widespread refers to the entire facility population. These deficiencies can all be seen as signs of possible nursing home abuse and should be strongly considered before placing a loved one in the facility’s care.

Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys in New Jersey and Philadelphia

If your loved one is a resident at a nursing home and you believe the treatment they are receiving is abusive or negligent, contact the Mininno Law Office for a free case evaluation. You may also call for a free consultation at (856) 833-0600 in New Jersey, or (215) 567-2380 in Philadelphia.

Let the Mininno Law Office team earn you the compensation you need and deserve.

Nursing Home Abuse Exposé: Eastern Pines Convalescent Center

It is important for us, as nursing home abuse lawyers for New Jersey and the Philadelphia area, to review care facilities in the area for signs of nursing home abuse or neglect. We have recently been posting on some of the facilities with a high number of cited deficiencies. Today we will discuss the Eastern Pines Convalescent Center.

Eastern Pines Convalescent Center Puts Residents in Danger

new jersey philadelphia nursing home abuse lawyers eastern pines Convalescent CenterThis nursing home is a 141 long term care bed facility located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Between November, 2008 and October, 2010, it was routinely inspected twice. These inspections are performed by the Division of Health Care facilities Evaluation and Licensing for the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

During these two inspections, 34 deficiencies were cited at the facility. Although there were a variety of deficiencies cited, some of the most severe had to do with abuse and neglect policies, patients’ rights to voice grievances without reprisal, infection control issues, and issues regarding sanitation. These deficiencies were found to be widespread, with a number of them alleged to cause immediate jeopardy to resident health and safety.

Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers in New Jersey and Phialdelphia

It is extremely important to be aware of a nursing home’s records and reputation before placing a loved one in it’s care. It is equally as important to be vigilant in your review of these health department reports to protect the safety of the patient from various forms of abuse and neglect. This Atlantic County nursing home has had many serious deficiencies cited in the past two years, and family members of residents must make extra efforts to ensure that proper treatment and care are being provided.

If your loved one is currently a resident at nursing home or long term care facility, and you feel that the care they are receiving is poor, negligent, sub par, or dangerous, contact the Mininno Law Office for a free case evaluation. The NJ and PA nursing home abuse lawyers at the Mininno Law Office are skilled and experienced in earning compensation for victims of nursing home abuse. You may also call for a free case evaluation at (856) 833-0600 in New Jersey, or (215) 567-2380 in Philadelphia.

Don’t let abusive and inattentive nursing homes continue to diminish your loved one’s quality of life. Contact a nursing home abuse attorney today.