Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog

Crestview Nursing Home, Inc. is a 111 bed nursing home facility located in Nashville, Tennessee. Crestview Nursing Home is rated as a two-star nursing home according to the new system instituted by the The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

Nursing homes are required to provide professional services that meet a professional standard of quality and meet the needs of the residents and follow each resident's Care Plan. According to the latest government surveys available, Crestview Nursing Home failed its residents when it did not provide such services. The facility also did not provide social services related to medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. This facility also failed to provide the proper care for residents needing special services, such as injections, colostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Residents were placed in actual harm when facility staff failed to provide the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting. Other quality care deficiencies that were discovered at Crestview Nursing Home were failing to ensure that each resident entering the nursing home without a catheter was not given one and failing to ensure that each resident's nutritional and social activity needs were met.

Ensuring that there are current assessments on file for each resident is crucial for the proper care of the resident. Without current assessments, residents will not receive the care that is presently needed. Crestview Nursing Home failed to make sure that all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. The facility also failed to check and update the assessment every three months.

Medication errors can lead to a multitude of medical issues and even death. Medication erors occur when a resident is given too much or too little medication. Medication errors also occur when a resident is given the wrong medication or no medication at all. Crestview Nursing Home failed to keep the rate of medication errors below 5% for the last two years.

Nursing home residents are entitled to make decisions for their care as long as they are able to do so. This facility failed its residents in that respect. The facility failed to allow each resident to choose whether or not the resident wanted to manage his or her own money or deposit it with the nursing home. Facility staff also failed to advise the residents about what Medicaid benefits are available to them, what Medicaid will pay for and what the resident will have to pay for, and how to apply for Medicaid. Facility staff also failed to keep each resident's medical and personal records confidential and to listen to the resident or family groups and to act on their complaints or suggestions.

A nursing home resident's safety is paramount. For the past two years, this facility has failed to make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. The facility did not provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.

The Terry Law Firm is experienced in handling cases of nursing home abuse and neglect. For more information, call us directly at 1 (888) 317-2525 or visit our website at www.nursinghome justice.com.