Assisted living facilities should ensure proper care, but failures in supervision can lead to preventable harm, occurring more often than people realize.
Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, impact millions annually. They are preventable, but poor care in facilities often leads to their painful development.
Choking in care facilities is preventable yet occurs frequently. Tragically, it remains a leading cause of death among residents.
Dehydration in care facilities is preventable with proper attention. Unfortunately, neglect often results in severe and avoidable health complications.
Elopement occurs when residents wander without supervision, posing serious risks. Proper monitoring can prevent these potentially dangerous situations.
Falls are common and preventable in assisted living. Inadequate safety measures often lead to severe injuries and complications for residents.
Infections in care facilities are often preventable with proper hygiene. Neglect, however, can turn treatable conditions into serious health threats.
Malnutrition is preventable with attention to dietary needs. However, negligence and understaffing often result in serious nutritional deficiencies among residents.
Medication errors in care facilities are preventable but common. Poor oversight and understaffing contribute to mistakes that impact residents' health.
Physical and sexual assaults in care facilities are preventable. They occur due to negligence and inadequate oversight, putting vulnerable residents at risk.
Understaffing in care facilities leads to compromised safety and neglect. It results in preventable incidents and poor health outcomes for residents.
Wrongful deaths in assisted living are preventable tragedies caused by neglect. Proper care and protocols are crucial to avoid these tragic losses.
