False diagnoses are used to mask inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs on patients with dementia, a practice called chemical restraint, a government watchdog report said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caring Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation in Anita. (Photo via Google Earth) A Cass County nursing home with a history of resident ...

TOMBALL, Texas -- A daughter suspecting foul play at her mother's nursing home set up hidden cameras, which led to the arrest of one of her caretakers. Tracy Thompson was heard verbally abusing the 93 ...

California families are increasingly alarmed by reports of mistreatment in elder care facilities, especially as the state’s aging population continues to rise. In 2024, Adult Protective Services ...

A Missouri bill would toughen penalties for nursing home abuse, require $1 million in liability insurance and publicly flag ...

Missouri lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at increasing accountability and transparency around resident abuse and neglect in nursing homes. The ...

Employees at North Aurora Care Center were worried about admitting V.R. The 28-year-old man had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, hypersexual tendencies and cognitive delay. So, when a local hospital ...

GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Two Iowa nursing homes cited for resident abuse and dozens of other regulatory violations have been added to the federal government’s list of the nation’s ...

The Justice Department’s civil division this week published its annual report to Congress on efforts to combat elder fraud and abuse, highlighting several high-profile nursing home investigations in ...

South Carolina has many nursing homes, but not all are created equal. Some, in fact, perform far worse than others, federal data shows. Based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ ...