William Eadie, Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

08/21/2026

Happy National Senior Citizens Day!

Today is a great reason to check in on the seniors in our lives. Make the call. Stop by with lunch. Spend a little extra time together. Those small moments can mean a lot.

And if you have a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living community, there is one more thing worth doing: help the people caring for them get to know who they are beyond their care needs.

Our team at Eadie Law created a free “𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲” 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 to make that easy. It is a simple way to share the things that make your loved one 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮, their interests, routines, favorite things, and what brings them comfort.

You can find it in this week’s newsletter, along with our Free Family Safety Guide and other resources for families.

Take a look at the link in the comments.

Some families will send a card. Some will call. Some will stop by with lunch. All of it counts, and I hope you get the chance to spend some time with the seniors in your life.

08/14/2026

🌧️ Rain keeps falling across Ohio, and families with a loved one in a nursing home are watching the forecast differently than everyone else. If you have someone in care, take a moment to check in with the facility and make sure you understand their flood and emergency safety plan.

Most families have never been told what happens if water reaches the building, but there is an answer, and it is written down. Every nursing home is required under federal regulations (42 CFR 483.73) to maintain an emergency preparedness plan that includes evacuation, sheltering in place, and care for residents who cannot move on their own. Facilities must also have a way to share that plan with families.

What you can do:
• Ask the administrator to walk you through the facility’s flood plan
• Ask where residents would go if evacuation becomes necessary
• Confirm they have your current phone number and a backup contact
• Ask whether medications and medical records travel with your loved one

A quick call can help keep everyone prepared, connected, and protected. Stay safe out there!

08/06/2026

An Ohio resident with lung cancer, brain lesions, early-stage dementia, and PTSD was discharged from his long-term care facility without his wife being told. She found out when a hospital called to say he had been left there, according to 10 Investigates.

In the vast majority of cases, a facility asking a resident to leave has to give a 30-day notice, and the resident has a right to a hearing, according to Central Ohio Ombudsman Leilani Pelletier.

His wife said neither happened. She filed a complaint with the Ohio Department of Health, which inspected the Arbors at Delaware in February 2026 and cited the facility for being out of compliance with federal nursing home regulations.

A discharge is a facility decision. Someone chose the timing, arranged the transport, and picked the destination. The notice requirement exists because every part of that decision sits with the facility while the consequences land on the family.

Before anything goes wrong:
• Ask for the discharge and transfer policy in writing at move-in.
• Ask what written notice you would receive if a discharge were ever proposed.
• Save your regional long-term care ombudsman's number. The service is free and anyone can call.

👉 Full 10TV - WBNS report in comments.

07/29/2026

Five residents have been kept in a vending machine room since Friday after flash flooding damaged their rooms at Arc at Cincinnati, according to WXIX. The residents are incapacitated and not mobile, and a family member who visited six days later found them still there.

The resident's sister acknowledged the flooding wasn't the facility's fault, but she said the ongoing care of residents is, and called on the facility to transfer them or bring in outside help. The facility didn't respond, and a reporter was hung up on multiple times while trying to reach a manager, according to WXIX.

A flood is out of a facility's hands. What happens to residents afterward is not. Ohio nursing homes are required to keep residents safe with an emergency plan, disaster or not.

What families can do:
• Ask your loved one's facility what its emergency plan covers, before you need it
• If you can't reach them during a disaster, call and ask for a supervisor
• Document what you see, including photos and dates
• Contact the Ohio Department of Health or the Long-Term Care Ombudsman if they won't respond

👉 Full WXIX report and our free Family Safety Guidebook in comments.

07/28/2026

Early Friday morning, a fire broke out in the laundry room at Wright Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Fairborn. Firefighters moved between 25 and 30 residents to safety as a precaution, according to WHIO-TV. Thankfully, the facility's sprinklers, smoke detectors, and fire doors worked as intended, and no injuries have been reported. The cause remains under investigation.

Our thoughts are with the residents, families, and staff there this morning.

If you have a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility, especially in the Fairborn area, take a moment today to check in with them.

👉 Full story in comments.

07/27/2026

An incapacitated nursing home resident was physically assaulted by an aide at their Marion County, WV nursing home, requiring hospital care to treat their injuries. Thankfully, the assault was captured on the facility’s security cameras, and they are facing criminal charges.

Families place their trust in the facility to hire people that will care for their loved ones, not harm them. What basic hiring practices and safety questions should families ask about?

While this happened in W. Virginia, the same warning signs and questions apply to nursing homes here in Ohio.
• Ask what background screening and ongoing supervision staff go through
• Ask whether resident areas have camera coverage and who reviews it
• Watch for unexplained bruising, falls, or sudden changes in mood or behavior

👉 Full WDTV news story in comments.

07/24/2026

Despite being flagged for safety issues and having additional facility oversight, residents at Addison Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Maumee, Ohio, went through this summer's heat wave without reliable air conditioning, potentially exposing residents to harmful conditions. According to employees and a resident who spoke with 13 Action News, only portions of the building have permanent cooling, with portable units used elsewhere. One resident claims she went weeks without proper air conditioning. While the facility denies those claims, the safety concern is real.

If your loved one is receiving care, make sure to ask the facility if every part of a building has working, permanent air conditioning, to keep them cool and safe during the summer heat.

👉 Full 13 Action News story in comments.

07/10/2026

A bill recently passed by the Ohio Senate could make it harder for families to understand who is responsible for the care their loved ones receive.

Senate Bill 423 would establish a framework allowing certain healthcare workers, including certified nursing assistants, home health aides, and other caregivers who obtain shifts through technology-based staffing platforms, to be treated as independent contractors rather than employees. The bill has passed the Senate and is now before the Ohio House.

That distinction matters in nursing homes. The quality of care often depends on whether a facility properly selects, trains, supervises, and supports the people working at the bedside. When caregivers are classified as independent contractors, the lines of responsibility can become less clear, particularly when a resident is neglected or seriously injured.

Staffing shortages are real, and facilities need dependable ways to fill open shifts. But flexibility cannot come at the expense of accountability. Nursing homes remain responsible for ensuring that every resident receives safe and appropriate care, regardless of how the person providing that care was hired or classified.

Families deserve a clear answer to a basic question: Who is accountable for the person caring for my loved one?

👉 Full story in comments.

07/03/2026

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Eadie Law: Nursing Home Injury Lawyers! 🇺🇸 ✨

For 250 years, America has been defined by courage, resilience, sacrifice, and grit. That same strength lives on today in the caregiving families I see every day, people who show up with steadiness, heart, and determination when their loved ones need them most.

Wishing you a joyful Fourth of July filled with laughter and time with the people you love most.

Head to the link in the comments for a note I wrote for caregiving families this weekend, along with a free guide worth keeping close. 💙❤️🤍

07/02/2026

“We’re moving Mom into a nursing home. Can we put a camera in her room?”

Estate planning lawyers often get the camera question at a difficult moment, which is why I wrote a short guide for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Journal on video monitoring in Ohio care facilities, including what Esther’s Law covers, and what it does not.

The practical framework is simple: identify the care setting, confirm who has authority to consent, and treat audio very differently from video. Esther’s Law applies to nursing homes and skilled nursing/nursing facilities, but not automatically to assisted living or group homes.

Estate lawyers can help families ask the right questions before problems arise, and know when to bring in counsel if footage shows abuse or neglect. Learn more in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Journal, full feature on page 30. Link in comments.