On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Jul 27, 2018 | Nursing Home Negligence
Because many nursing home residents are on the federal Medicare or Medicaid programs, most nursing homes in Kentucky have to pay careful attention to federal rules and regulations that are binding on homes that take patients who have this federally subsidized health...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | May 11, 2018 | Nursing Home Negligence
There may well be no magic formula to ensure that patients in Kentucky’s nursing homes stay safe. After all, there are unfortunately a lot of ways that patients can get hurt or sickened while in a nursing home, from slips and falls to bedsores to medication...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Mar 23, 2018 | Nursing Home Negligence
A previous post on this blog talked about how important it is for a nursing home’s staff to do what it can to prevent its patients from falling. Because many of these patients are older and frail, what might have caused harmless bruising in a younger, healthier...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Mar 16, 2018 | Nursing Home Negligence
One could argue that just about any business in Kentucky has some obligation to keep their guests safe and prevent them from slipping and falling. However, this is especially true for nursing homes, which are facilities that Kentucky families have specifically trusted...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Jan 2, 2018 | Nursing Home Negligence
Nursing home abuse is a serious problem at senior care facilities in Kentucky. Elder abuse ranges from failure to properly care for residents to outright hitting or sexually assaulting them. It is concerning to think that your elderly parent may not be receiving the...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Nov 1, 2017 | Nursing Home Negligence
Your elderly parent in a nursing home may be susceptible to medication errors. Misuse and overuse of medications are common in care centers for aging adults. According to an NPR report, nursing homes often prescribe antipsychotic drugs meant for bipolar...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Oct 27, 2017 | Nursing Home Negligence
When a Kentucky family makes the painful decision either to put a loved one in a nursing home or, at least, strongly suggest that the loved one make that decision, they do so trusting that the facility which they choose will do their utmost to take care of their new...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Oct 4, 2017 | Nursing Home Negligence
A previous post on this blog discussed the possible warning signs families can look for to determine whether their loved one is experiencing abuse or neglect at the hands of their nursing home.Although no family ever wants to be in such a situation and many families...
On behalf of O’Brien Batten & Kirtley, PLLC | Oct 3, 2017 | Nursing Home Negligence
As much as Kentucky families may try, it is often hard to avoid the possibility that they may choose a bad nursing home for their loved one to stay in. After all, nursing homes with a habit of neglecting their patients are unlikely to come out and admit it. Moreover,...
