California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog
When you have an elderly loved one residing in a nursing home or assisted-living facility in Berkeley or elsewhere in the Bay Area, it is important to be aware of certain injury risk factors. In an ideal world, every nursing home and assisted-living facility would be properly staffed and would have employees who provided a high level of quality care to each resident based on the resident’s specific needs. Yet the reality is that nursing homes and assisted-living facilities often have issues that can lead to resident harm. Often, there is no intention to cause injury, but understaffing or burnout can result in a lack of proper attention to residents, which can lead to serious fall injuries. Likewise, a facility might fail to pay attention to fall risks or other injury risks at the facility, such as damaged flooring or liquid spills.
Regardless of whether there was intent to cause harm, a nursing home can be responsible for falls that result in resident injuries. A recent study suggests that facilities may be able to better predict a resident’s likelihood of falling based on arm movements and that physical therapy to strengthen arms could prevent falls.
Understanding the Serious Risks of Falls Among Elderly Nursing Home and Assisted-Living Facility Residents
