What happens when a nursing home resident wanders away unnoticed? Elopement can lead to serious injury or death and often points to staffing and supervision failures. These cases raise major safety and legal issues. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Kristen Lojewski to talk about elopement cases and how nursing homes can be held accountable.

Is anyone really coordinating care in nursing homes? Interdisciplinary teams are meant to improve outcomes, but they often fall short. Poor teamwork can lead to missed care and preventable injuries. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Barbara Resnick to discuss the current state of interdisciplinary care teams and where improvement is needed.

What does a normal day really look like inside a nursing home? From meals to medications to staffing gaps, daily routines reveal a lot about quality of care. Small failures can add up to serious harm. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Irene Nobles to walk through a typical day for nursing home residents and what families should watch for.

How do you know a resident with dementia is in pain if they can’t speak? Too often, pain goes untreated because staff miss the signs. Proper assessment tools can change that. In this week’s episode, nursing home abuse lawyer Rob Schenk welcomes guest Nicole Dawson to talk about pain assessment tools for nonverbal residents with dementia.