Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Common Causes of Bedsores in Nursing Homes
Nursing home residents can suffer a number of different types of injuries in nursing homes. Of these, bed sores are some of the most common. In fact, one in ten nursing home residents will suffer from bed sores, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Bed sores, also known as pressure… Read More »
Holding Nursing Homes Liable for Medication Errors
Medication errors in nursing homes occur when nurses and other staff members make a mistake when prescribing or administering medications. Medication errors are more likely to happen when nursing homes are understaffed and the staff members who are working feel overworked, stressed, and extremely fatigued. Medication errors are very serious and they can have… Read More »
How to Determine if a Fall in a Nursing Home Caused Your Loved One’s Injuries
When you admit your loved one into a nursing home, you trust that they will receive the proper care, support, and supervision they require. Unfortunately, many nursing homes fail to provide the proper quality of care that is expected of them. One of the most distressing and alarming issues that arise in nursing homes… Read More »
GOP Cuts to Medicaid Would Hurt My Family — and Probably Yours
By Dr. Jennifer Jury McIntosh, physician Published on MSNBC.com and 3/22/25 I grew up in middle-class America as the daughter of a teacher and a school psychologist, that is to parents who were lucky to receive a reasonable salary and excellent insurance and retirement benefits throughout their careers. They saved their money and helped… Read More »
What are Warning Signs of Bed Sores in Nursing Homes?
When you admit your loved one into a nursing home, you trust that the staff members within that facility will provide them with the highest quality of care and protect their best interests at all times. Although many facilities in Tampa, and throughout Florida, provide residents with excellent care, others fail to ensure elderly… Read More »
How Do Facilities Cover Up Nursing Home Neglect?
Placing your loved one into a nursing home is an extremely personal decision. It is also one that is extremely difficult. While you expect the facility to protect your loved one and respond appropriately to their needs, that is not always the case, sadly. When nursing home neglect occurs, you can take legal action… Read More »
When are Nursing Home Administrators Liable for Abuse and Neglect?
After a nursing home resident has suffered harm due to abuse or neglect, there are many potentially liable parties. Doctors, nurses, nursing home staff members, and nursing home administrators are the most common of these. Many people who have loved ones in nursing home facilities, though, do not understand what administrators do. Therefore, they… Read More »
Five Things Nursing Homes Cannot Do
It is common knowledge that nursing homes cannot abuse or neglect their residents. The entire purpose of nursing homes is that elderly individuals have a place to receive the support they need when they or their family can care for them. However, there are other things nursing homes are prohibited from doing and these… Read More »
Can You Anonymously Report Nursing Home Abuse?
One of the first things to do after suspecting nursing home abuse or neglect is to report it to the proper authorities. However, there are times when people do not want to provide all of their information when they are reporting nursing home abuse. This makes them wonder if it is possible to report… Read More »
How Can Family Members Help with Care in a Nursing Home?
When loved ones are unable to care for an older family member, particularly when they need round-the-clock care, they often admit the elder into a nursing home. While these facilities can provide medical care and other types of support elderly individuals need, there are still ways family members can help. Below, our Tampa nursing… Read More »
