Nursing homes were established to provide a safe haven for our elders in their twilight years. However, the reality has not always aligned with this noble intent. Over the decades, the emergence of abuse cases has revealed troubling vulnerabilities in these care institutions, prompting a societal demand for change and accountability.
From the first cries for reform in the 1970s to the landmark Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, the path to protecting our seniors has been paved with persistence and legislative action. Despite progress, the issue of abuse remains a pressing concern. Guardian Legal Network was founded on the principle that no elder should suffer in silence, facilitating connections between victims of nursing home abuse and the attorneys best equipped to represent their cases.