Justice for Residents Podcast

Unlock the secrets to healthier skin! Ever wondered about preventing painful pressure ulcers? Learn simple, effective techniques to keep your loved ones comfortable and ulcer-free. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse attorney Rob Schenk welcomes guest Dr. Iblasi to talk about practical ways to master the art of repositioning for pressure ulcer prevention, ensuring your family receives the best care.

Crack the code on Georgia nursing home surveys – vital for your loved one's safety. Ever felt lost? Learn how to navigate the system and make informed decisions for your family's well-being. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse attorney Rob Schenk discusses straightforward ways to access and interpret Georgia nursing home surveys, ensuring you have the knowledge to choose the best care for your loved one.

Unlock the secrets of healthcare assessments! Ever wondered what MDS assessments really mean for your loved one in a nursing home? Discover simple tips on how to read MDS assessments, empowering families to make informed decisions about their loved one's care. In this week's episode, nursing home abuse attorney Rob Schenk discusses practical insights to help you decode and understand the impact of MDS assessments on your family member's well-being.

We often experience a wide range of emotions when a family member moves into a nursing home. This week on the podcast, we welcome Carmen Bowmen to discuss those feelings, how to confront them, and act in the best interest in the family.

Georgia personal care homes provide personal services, like help with activities of daily living, to residents. Personal care homes are allowed to maintain "memory care units," housing persons with cognitive impairments. However, these units must meet heightened safety requirements. Learn more about memory care units in Georgia personal care homes in this episode.

Personal care homes in Georgia are a licensed facility that are allowed to provide assistance with activities of daily living, some assistance with medications, and oversight of social services. Personal care homes are different from nursing homes because personal care homes cannot provide nursing or medical services of any kind. This week on the podcast, we talk about the rules and regulations governing care at a personal care home in Georgia.

Whether due to advanced age, medication, or chronic illness, residents of nursing homes have a greater tendency to fall than the greater population. This does not mean that falls are a foregone conclusion. In this episode, we discuss five ways to prevent nursing home falls.

All nursing home residents, or their personal representative, have the right to review the chart. The chart contains everything from vitals, physician's orders, and care plans. But that's not all. In this episode, we discuss what document categories are contained in a nursing home chart, what role each plays in care, and what to look out for.

Residents and resident representatives are allowed to take part in the care and treatment provided by the nursing home. Participation requires being informed. Under the law, nursing homes must provide necessary information at a resident's request. In this episode, we discuss nursing home documents that residents have a right to see.

A typical nursing home neglect lawsuit is filed against several entities. All responsible parties are named, including management companies, license holders, involved owners, and employees. How are each of these defendants responsible for injuries? In this episode, we discuss who you can sue for nursing home neglect and why.