Imagine you've finally made the decision to place an elderly family member in a nursing home. It's an incredibly tough decision to make, but sometimes it's the right one for families to make. Then, you find out that the nursing home has been leaving your family member alone, neglecting their medical needs, and generally treating them like unaware hospital patients rather than a loved member of your family.

The California Department of Public Health has fined a Grass Valley facility after findings of nursing home neglect.

A San Joaquin County care facility has been fined $100,000 over allegations of nursing home neglect following the death of a patient.

Lynda Tammone of Oceanside is pushing for a new state law, which she hopes will be able to protect the elderly from nursing home neglect and abuse.

Nursing home abuse and neglect cases can be happening in your own backyard. A number of Americans put off the idea that nursing home neglect could be affecting their loved one as we speak. When you entrust your loved one to the care of a nursing home you expect that their last days will be spent in peace.

Six employees at a Northern California elder care facility were arrested on suspicion of abusing nursing home residents.

A Los Angeles facility is facing a $100,000 fine for nursing home negligence in connection with an incident where a resident died because a feeding tube was incorrectly directed into his lungs.

Incidents associated with nursing home negligence and abuse are increasing as more and more baby boomers head in that direction seeking nursing facilities.

Nursing home abuse is one of the least reported crimes today. Often times, these incidents of abuse -- be it verbal, physical or sexual -- go unreported or under reported.

A jury in Ventura County awarded $7.75 million to the family of a nursing home abuse victim, who filed an elder abuse lawsuit against the Fillmore Convalescent Center.