[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/blog\/new-list-reveals-serious-issues-at-indiana-nursing-homes\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/blog\/new-list-reveals-serious-issues-at-indiana-nursing-homes\/","headline":"New List Reveals Serious Issues at Indiana Nursing Homes","name":"New List Reveals Serious Issues at Indiana Nursing Homes","description":"The federal government has always mandated certain standards that nursing homes are expected to follow, and government officials conduct inspections to ensure those standards are being upheld. However, when certain nursing homes have been found to not be complying with those standards in the past, the federal government has traditionally withheld their names. In the past few months,...","datePublished":"2022-12-06","dateModified":"2024-11-14","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/blog\/author\/medmalpractice\/#Person","name":"Law Office of Kelley J. Johnson","url":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/blog\/author\/medmalpractice\/","identifier":10,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bc93acd826155387e17c1b11bab540735f6dbf8c8a2b85a2f8f2eeda668152a8?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bc93acd826155387e17c1b11bab540735f6dbf8c8a2b85a2f8f2eeda668152a8?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Law Office of Kelley J. Johnson","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Medmalpractice-Logo-1.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Medmalpractice-Logo-1.svg","width":0,"height":0}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-list-reveals-serious-issues-at-indiana-nursing-homes.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/new-list-reveals-serious-issues-at-indiana-nursing-homes.jpg","height":334,"width":500},"url":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/blog\/new-list-reveals-serious-issues-at-indiana-nursing-homes\/","about":["Nursing Home Neglect"],"wordCount":619,"articleBody":"The federal government has always mandated certain standards that nursing homes are expected to follow, and government officials conduct inspections to ensure those standards are being upheld. However, when certain nursing homes have been found to not be complying with those standards in the past, the federal government has traditionally withheld their names.In the past few months, though, the government has changed its course by releasing\u00a0a list of nursing homes\u00a0that have continuous problems. The list compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opens the door for more transparency for individuals and families who are looking for quality care.Unfortunately, 17 nursing homes in Indiana appear on that list.Issues at Indiana Nursing HomesThere are many issues that have been identified in Indiana nursing homes. These include:Providing lesser quality care to residents eligible for MedicaidDisregarding the preferences of residentsFailing to provide necessary servicesImproper use of physical or chemical restraintsImposing visiting hours on families and friendsThese tactics infringe on nursing home residents\u2019 rights and can lead to serious injuries or illnesses among this vulnerable population.Which Indiana Nursing Homes Were Listed?The 17 Indiana nursing homes included in the\u00a0government\u2019s list\u00a0are:Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in LebanonSignature Healthcare of LafayetteHanover Nursing CenterAperion Care Valparaiso (which\u00a0announced earlier this year\u00a0that it is shutting down)Simmons Loving Care Health Facility in GaryLife Care Center of RochesterSignature Healthcare of NewburghMajestic Care of Fort WayneRawlins House Health & Living Community in PendletonAperion Care PeruMajestic Care of ConnersvilleNorth Ridge Village Nursing Rehabilitation CenterGolden Living Center-ElkhartAperion Care Tolleston ParkVernon Health & Rehabilitation in WabashAperion Care Arbors Michigan CityLawrence Manor Healthcare Center in IndianapolisIf you suspect nursing home abuse or neglect is occurring at any facility, it\u2019s important to take action. Your advocacy could save your loved one as well as other residents of the facility.What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home AbuseOften, the residents within nursing homes do not report abuse and neglect. This is typically because they are embarrassed, or because they don\u2019t understand the abuse is happening. It\u2019s for this reason that loved ones should always look for signs of nursing home abuse and take the appropriate steps when they suspect it is happening. These steps include:Ask staff members for explanations of bruises or other signs of abuse.If it is an emergency, call the police for help removing your loved one from the facility.Report the suspected abuse to the facility\u2019s administrator or owner.Report the suspected abuse to the Indiana State Department of Health.After taking these steps, speak to an attorney who can help hold the facility accountable and demand the compensation your loved one needs to recover from any injuries they\u2019ve sustained.Need Legal Advice? Contact an Experienced Nursing Home Abuse LawyerIt\u2019s unknown whether more reports of problems at nursing homes will emerge with the release of the government\u2019s list. The list does certainly shine a light on the nursing homes with the most issues.If your loved one was a resident of one of these or any other facility in Indiana, and you suspect that they have been a victim of abuse, you need the help of an\u00a0Avon nursing home abuse lawyer. At the Law Office of Kelley J. Johnson, our attorney has the experience to hold nursing homes and their staff accountable. Contact us\u00a0today for your free consultation so we can get to work protecting your loved one.This post was originally published in January 2020 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness in December 6, 2022."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New List Reveals Serious Issues at Indiana Nursing Homes","item":"https:\/\/www.medmalpractice.law\/blog\/new-list-reveals-serious-issues-at-indiana-nursing-homes\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]