• 11 Mar 2016

  Too Many NJ Nursing Homes Are Failing to Properly Care for Elderly Residents

  • By Barry Sugarman

    March 11th, 2016

  Experienced elder care and nursing home abuse lawyer Barry Sugarman is familiar with the problems that plague nursing homes and often lead to nursing home negligence and nursing home abuse cases. Here are three main reasons nursing homes in New Jersey and elsewhere fail: Nursing homes aren’t getting the job [..]

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• 30 Dec 2015

  When You See Something, Say Something

  • By Barry Sugarman

    December 30th, 2015

  You’ve heard it before and probably thought that this US Department of Homeland Security slogan only applies to airport security and the like. However, it’s excellent advice for any family with an aging loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility. The nursing home promised you and your [..]

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• 3 Dec 2015

  Look BEYOND the Lobby When Choosing a Nursing Home

  • By Barry Sugarman

    December 3rd, 2015

  Beautiful furniture in the lobby is a nice touch, but don’t lose sight of what’s really important: how the staff treats the residents. A high-end first impression to woo families with inviting couches and eye-catching artwork makes for great eye candy. But, think about it: the only people enjoying the [..]

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• 10 Nov 2015

  Understaffing Leads to Nursing Home Abuse

  • By Barry Sugarman

    November 10th, 2015

  Last weekend, NBC’s affiliate in Lansing, Michigan, reported that the vast majority of elderly abuse in nursing homes and other skilled nursing facilities can be attributed to “unintentional neglect,” because nursing home staff are simply overworked. The reporter explained, while 11 percent of older adults in the US experienced some [..]

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• 29 Oct 2015

  For-Profit Nursing Homes in NY and NJ Allowed to Evade Public Health Requirements

  • By Barry Sugarman

    October 29th, 2015

  Although New Jersey and New York have laws in place to ensure that nursing home operators are regularly monitored and reviewed for “character and competence,” the reality is that not every nursing home is held accountable for its failures. That’s because regulators don’t always have access to enough information to [..]

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