Category: Nursing Home Negligence

By Shane Bornstein, Esq. | Associate Attorney, Bornstein & Emanuel, P.C. | Last reviewed: September 2026 Bottom line: A fall, pressure injury, weight loss, dehydration, or change in behavior does not automatically prove nursing home neglect. Older adults often ...

If your loved one resides in a nursing home, you may come across the term “medical director.” Under Title 22, Section 97510.5, every nursing home is required to appoint a medical director—a licensed physician responsible for overseeing critical aspects ...