Entrusting the care of an aging parent or loved one to a nursing home facility is one of the most difficult decisions a family can make. We understand the weight of that choice and the expectation that your loved one will be treated with the dignity, respect, and professional care they deserve. Unfortunately, when that trust is broken through neglect… READ MORE
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Can I Sue a Nursing Home in Honolulu for a Loved One’s Fall?
Receiving a call that a loved one has suffered a fall while in the care of a nursing home is a parent’s or child’s worst nightmare. You placed your trust in a professional facility, believing they would provide the safety, supervision, and environment your family member deserves. When that trust is broken by a preventable accident, the emotional toll—combined with… READ MORE
Understanding the Statute of Limitations for Nursing Home Abuse in Hawaiʻi
Entrusting the care of a loved one to a nursing home is a decision made with the hope of safety, dignity, and professional support. When that trust is betrayed through abuse or neglect, the physical and emotional toll on the resident and their family is devastating. In these moments of crisis, clarity is often the first casualty. If you suspect… READ MORE
Understanding Damages in a Hawaii Nursing Home Abuse Case
When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you are placing your trust in the facility to provide a safe, respectful, and healthy environment. When that trust is broken through abuse or neglect, the physical, emotional, and financial toll on your family can be devastating. At Potts & Potts, we understand that no amount of money can truly… READ MORE
Who is considered a “mandated reporter” for elder abuse in Hawaii?
If someone you love is living in a nursing home in Honolulu, you’re trusting that the people caring for them — the doctors, the nurses, the staff — are watching out for them. But what happens when someone inside that facility sees something wrong and says nothing? Under Hawaii law, certain professionals aren’t just encouraged to report suspected elder abuse… READ MORE
What Should I Do if a Honolulu Nursing Home is Understaffed?
If you suspect a Honolulu nursing home is understaffed, you should immediately document your observations, report the facility to the Hawaii Department of Health, and contact a specialized nursing home abuse attorney. Understaffing is the primary catalyst for elder neglect, often resulting in preventable bedsores, falls, and medication errors that threaten the safety of Hawaii’s kupuna. Imagine visiting your family… READ MORE
How to Check the Safety Rating of a Nursing Home in Honolulu
To check the safety rating of a nursing home in Honolulu, use the Medicare Care Compare tool to view the facility’s five-star rating, which is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality of resident care measures. Additionally, you should review the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) inspection reports, which provide detailed records of… READ MORE
How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in Honolulu
Important Steps To Reporting Nursing Home Abuse In immediate danger: call 911. To report a facility for investigation, contact Hawaiʻi’s Office of Health Care Assurance. To advocate for a resident and resolve care issues fast: contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. To report abuse/neglect of a vulnerable adult: contact Adult Protective Services (APS). Abuse In Nursing Homes Is Far More… READ MORE