Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is never easy. Families trust these facilities to provide proper care, support, and protection for elderly residents. When something goes wrong, it can leave families feeling frustrated, confused, and unsure about what to do next. If you...
The New Year has a way of bringing clarity, and sometimes urgency. For many adult children, January doesn't start with resolutions or fresh planners. It starts with a quiet realization: Mom needs more help. Dad isn't safe at home anymore. We can't keep doing this alone. Choosing a nursing home for a parent is one of the most emotional and overwhelming decisions a family can make. It often happens quickly, under pressure, and without a roadmap. As the new year begins, taking a thoughtful, informed approach can make a difference — not just in quality of care, but in peace of mind...
In early December 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officially rescinded the federal nursing home minimum staffing rule that was finalized in 2024. For families with loved ones in long-term care, this news can feel confusing, frustrating, and even alarming, especially because staffing levels are one of the biggest predictors of safety, dignity, and quality of care. This blog discusses what this change means for residents, why it happened, and how Wisconsin families can protect their loved ones in the wake of this rollback...
When families in Wisconsin begin searching for a safe and trustworthy nursing home, one of the first tools they encounter is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating System...The CMS Five-Star Rating System is a federal quality measure used to evaluate nursing homes across the country, including every facility in Wisconsin that participates in Medicare or Medicaid...
Finding the right nursing home for a loved one is one of the most important decisions a family can make. The process can feel overwhelming, especially when you're hearing different things from different facilities...one tool that can help families make safer choices is the CMS Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program. This federal program identifies the lowest-performing nursing homes in the country...
When a loved one is harmed in a Wisconsin nursing home, family members are often left with more questions than answers. What happened? Why? And what can we do now? As a Wisconsin nursing home lawyer, Attorney Kristen Lojewski regularly guides families through the confusing and emotional path of i...
The long-term care landscape in Wisconsin is shifting, and not always for the better. In a recent article for Wisconsin Lawyer authored by Lojewski Abuse & Injury Law's Firm Owner, Kristen, she explores how layered corporate ownership models within nursing homes influence the quality of care, accountability, and legal exposure for both families and legal advocates...
Lojewski Abuse & Injury Law recently secured a $500,000 settlement on behalf of a family whose loved one died as a result of a hypoglycemic episode while under the care of a nursing home...Under Wisconsin law, this result represents a meaningful measure of justice within the constraints of statutory damages caps. While no amount of money can replace a lost family member, financial accountability sends a powerful message and can help bring closure during an otherwise devastating chapter...
Sexual abuse is not confined to back alleys or hidden encounters. It often occurs in the very institutions tasked with protecting, educating, and caring for vulnerable people -- schools, daycares, long-term care facilities, group homes, and religious organizations. When these institutions fail to...
Families place their trust in nursing homes and assisted living facilities to provide safe, attentive care to their loved ones. But behind the reassuring brochures and polished websites, not all care is equal -- and not all care is safe....
Elopement, or the unsupervised wandering of nursing home residents, is a severe safety risk that can result in serious injury or death. This danger is particularly high for residents with cognitive impairments, such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease. When a nursing home fails to implement proper...
Medication management is one of the most critical responsibilities of nursing homes. When medication errors occur, they can lead to severe health complications or even the wrongful death of your loved one. Medication errors are not simple accidents. They are often the result of systemic negligenc...
Choking is a preventable danger in nursing homes that can result in severe injury or even wrongful death. When nursing homes fail to provide proper supervision and dietary modifications, residents face unnecessary risks. Choking incidents often point to negligence, and families deserve to know th...
One of the biggest threats to the wellbeing of nursing home residents is understaffing. When facilities do not have enough qualified caregivers, residents suffer. From poor hygiene to life-threatening neglect, understaffing can create dangerous conditions that often go unnoticed until it's too la...
When we place our loved ones in a nursing home, we expect them to receive care and dignity they deserve. Unfortunately, nursing home negligence is a growing problem, leaving many families wondering if they have legal options. If your loved one has suffered due to nursing home neglect or abuse, yo...
Bedsores, also known as pressure wounds, pressure ulcers, or decubitus ulcers, are a serious health condition in nursing homes that, in many circumstances, are both avoidable and preventable and could mean that your loved one is experiencing neglect by the nursing home....
Nursing home residents are some of the most vulnerable population, which makes them more susceptible to abuse or neglect. Often, abuse that occurs in nursing homes is underreported...The 5 Most Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse...
Nursing home abuse can take many different forms, which can make it challenging to recognize that it is happening. If your loved one is in a nursing home, it is important to stay connected to them and to be aware of the signs of nursing home abuse. Common signs of nursing home abuse include...