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Medication errors in nursing homes can involve more than a missed pill.A resident may receive the wrong dose, a medicati...
08/26/2026

Medication errors in nursing homes can involve more than a missed pill.

A resident may receive the wrong dose, a medication at the wrong time, a drug that was discontinued, or a combination that causes confusion, sedation, weakness, or falls. In some cases, a medication change is followed by a sudden decline that no one clearly explains.

Facilities are responsible for administering medication according to orders, monitoring residents for changes, and responding when something appears wrong. Families should ask when a new symptom started, whether medications changed, and how staff documented the resident's condition.

These cases often require careful review of medication administration records, physician orders, nursing notes, and the timeline of decline.

Infection prevention in a nursing home is not just a medical topic. It is also a resident-safety issue. Older adults in ...
08/21/2026

Infection prevention in a nursing home is not just a medical topic. It is also a resident-safety issue. Older adults in long-term care may be more vulnerable to serious complications from infections. Facilities should have systems for monitoring symptoms, following provider orders, documenting changes, communicating with families, and preventing avoidable spread when illness appears.

Vaccination records, infection-control practices, wound care, hydration, nutrition, and timely medical response can all become important when a resident declines from an infection.

Families should not have to guess what happened. If an infection led to hospitalization or serious harm, ask what symptoms were first noticed, what was documented, who was notified, and what steps were taken.

Senior Citizens Day is a reminder that older adults in long-term care deserve more than a safe room and scheduled meals....
08/21/2026

Senior Citizens Day is a reminder that older adults in long-term care deserve more than a safe room and scheduled meals. They deserve dignity.

Dignity in a nursing home can look like clean clothing, timely help with toileting, safe transfers, proper nutrition, pain being taken seriously, respectful communication, and staff responding when a resident calls for help.

When those basic needs are repeatedly ignored, the issue may be more than poor service. It may reflect neglect.

Families should feel empowered to ask whether their loved one's needs are being met consistently and whether the facility is following the care plan.

A care plan is supposed to guide a resident's daily care. It may address fall risk, pressure-injury prevention, nutritio...
08/17/2026

A care plan is supposed to guide a resident's daily care. It may address fall risk, pressure-injury prevention, nutrition, hydration, medication monitoring, dementia-related supervision, toileting, mobility, and more.

But a care plan only protects a resident if staff follow it and update it when the resident's condition changes.

When serious harm occurs, one of the most important questions is simple: what did the care plan require, and did the facility actually do it?

Solomon & Relihan focuses exclusively on nursing home abuse and neglect cases. That focused experience matters because these cases often rely on records, care standards, and whether the facility followed through on known risks.

When a nursing home resident is sent to the hospital, families are often left trying to piece together what happened.Sta...
08/17/2026

When a nursing home resident is sent to the hospital, families are often left trying to piece together what happened.

Start with direct questions. What changed in the resident's condition? When did staff first notice it? Who assessed the resident? Was the doctor notified? Was the family notified? What did the facility document before the transfer?

Hospitalization can happen for many reasons. But when it follows dehydration, infection, a fall, medication changes, pressure injuries, or a sudden decline, the timeline matters.

Families don't need to have all the answers before asking for help. In many cases, the records are what reveal whether the facility responded appropriately or missed signs of preventable harm. Solomon & Relihan only handles Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse cases. We're experts that will help you get the answers you're looking for.

Families sometimes notice changes after a weekend or holiday: missed showers, unanswered call lights, skipped meals, del...
08/12/2026

Families sometimes notice changes after a weekend or holiday: missed showers, unanswered call lights, skipped meals, delayed medication, unexplained bruising, a fall, or a sudden decline.

Short staffing does not excuse neglect. Nursing homes still have a responsibility to meet residents' basic needs, follow care plans, and respond when a resident's condition changes.

If something seems wrong after a staffing-heavy weekend, write down what you observed and ask specific questions: Who was assigned to the resident? Were meals and fluids documented? Were medications given? Was the resident checked as often as required? When was the family notified?

In nursing home abuse and neglect cases, the issue is often not one isolated moment. It is whether the facility had systems in place to protect vulnerable residents and whether staff followed them.

A pressure injury can develop when a resident is not moved, checked, cleaned, nourished, or monitored properly. For resi...
08/10/2026

A pressure injury can develop when a resident is not moved, checked, cleaned, nourished, or monitored properly. For residents with limited mobility, skin breakdown is often a warning sign that basic care may not be happening consistently.

Families may hear phrases like "skin issue" or "small sore." But important questions remain: how long was it there, when was it first documented, was the resident being repositioned, was nutrition addressed, and was wound care started promptly?

Serious or worsening wounds should be investigated carefully, especially when the resident needed help turning, toileting, eating, or staying dry.

The records often matter: turning logs, wound notes, nutrition records, staffing records, and care-plan updates can help show whether the facility met the standard of care.

08/05/2026

A resident who has already shown wandering behavior should not be treated like the risk is hypothetical.

Known wandering history should trigger closer supervision, updated care planning, exit precautions, and staff attention that matches the resident's condition.

When none of that follows, a resident can leave the facility, become injured, or disappear long enough for the situation to become life-threatening.

Known risk matters. Facilities are expected to act on it.

Residents with dementia or cognitive decline often need more than reminders. They may need supervision, redirection, fal...
07/22/2026

Residents with dementia or cognitive decline often need more than reminders. They may need supervision, redirection, fall precautions, hydration support, medication monitoring, and a care plan that reflects their actual risks.

When a nursing home knows a resident is confused, wandering, refusing meals, trying to get up alone, or becoming more agitated, the facility should respond. That can mean updating the care plan, increasing observation, notifying providers, and communicating with family.

The concern isn't that every change proves neglect. The concern is whether the facility recognized a known risk and followed through with appropriate care.

For families, one practical question can be powerful: what did the care plan say should happen, and did staff actually do it?

Arizona heat can be dangerous for older adults, especially residents who depend on staff for fluids, meals, mobility, me...
07/21/2026

Arizona heat can be dangerous for older adults, especially residents who depend on staff for fluids, meals, mobility, medication monitoring, and daily observation.
Dehydration in a nursing home may show up as confusion, weakness, dizziness, dry mouth, rapid decline, urinary issues, falls, or hospitalization. These signs should not be brushed aside as simply part of aging.

Facilities are responsible for monitoring residents, recognizing changes in condition, and responding when a resident is not eating or drinking enough. That may include following care plans, documenting intake, notifying medical providers, and involving family when concerns arise.

When dehydration becomes severe, families should ask what staff observed, what was documented, and whether the facility acted in time.

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