The Nursing Home Abuse Center provides current, factual information about nursing home abuse and neglect, resident rights, and legal options for people who have been harmed.
The information on this site is intended for general educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for legal or medical advice.
Our Editorial Standards
Our editorial process is built around accuracy, clarity, and relevant experience. We aim to give readers information they can understand and trust, especially when they are dealing with concerns about a loved one’s care.
Accuracy
We carefully research and fact-check our content using reliable sources. We take particular care with laws and regulations, nursing home inspection data, health information, resident rights, and other details that may affect a reader’s understanding of a serious situation.
We also review published content regularly so we can update information as laws, regulations, research, and nursing home data change.
Clear and Useful Information
Nursing home laws, medical information, and government regulations can be difficult to understand. We explain these topics in plain language without leaving out important details.
Our goal is to help residents and families understand the information in front of them, the rights that may apply, and the resources available.
Experience and Expertise
Our team creates and reviews content with experience in nursing home neglect, elder care, legal content, and consumer education.
Our editorial team includes experienced writers and editors, nursing home abuse attorneys, and content leadership with firsthand elder care and caregiving experience.
We also consult other subject-matter experts when their knowledge adds useful context or helps verify technical information.
How We Research Our Content
We rely on established primary sources whenever possible. We also use reputable medical, academic, nonprofit, and news sources when they provide relevant research, data, or reporting.
Government Agencies
Government sources provide much of the data and regulatory information used throughout the Nursing Home Abuse Center.
We commonly rely on sources such as:
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- State health departments
- State long-term care ombudsman programs
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Administration for Community Living
These sources may provide nursing home inspection records, enforcement information, resident-rights guidance, regulations, and other public data.
Laws and Regulations
We use official legal sources when researching residents’ rights, nursing home requirements, lawsuits, and other legal topics.
These may include:
- Court decisions when relevant
- Federal nursing home laws and regulations
- State statutes and regulations
Because laws can change and may vary by state, we review legal information carefully and update it when needed.
Medical and Academic Research
For health-related topics, we use established medical and scientific sources, including peer-reviewed research.
Sources may include:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health
- Peer-reviewed medical journals
- Other established medical organizations
These sources help us explain injuries, illnesses, risk factors, complications, and other health issues that may affect nursing home residents.
Nonprofit and Advocacy Organizations
We may use information from established nonprofit and advocacy organizations that focus on long-term care, aging, resident rights, caregiving, or specific health conditions.
These organizations can provide research, educational materials, policy information, and practical resources for residents and families.
Reputable News Organizations
We use established news organizations when researching recent lawsuits, government enforcement actions, investigations, facility closures, policy changes, and other developing stories.
When primary records are available, such as court filings, government reports, or agency announcements, we use those sources to verify key details.
Legal Review
Attorneys review legal content when appropriate, including information about resident rights, nursing home lawsuits, and state or federal law.
Legal reviewers may evaluate content for:
- Current state and federal laws
- Lawsuit and claim details
- Residents’ and families’ legal rights
- Statutes of limitations (legal deadlines)
- Use of reliable legal sources
Attorney review of website content does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not a substitute for legal advice about a specific case.
Editorial Review and Fact-Checking
Every page goes through an editorial process before publication. The level of review may vary by subject, but our process generally includes research and drafting by a writer, editorial review, fact-checking, and final approval.
We check important details such as statistics, source material, and other factual statements. Content involving legal issues may also receive attorney review before publication.
Our editors ensure published content is accurate, clear, properly sourced, and consistent with our editorial standards.
Updates and Corrections
We regularly review existing content and update it as laws, regulations, nursing home data, research, and other information change.
We also correct factual errors when we identify them. If you believe information is inaccurate or needs clarification, please contact our editorial team at content@d50media.com.