When Nursing Home Abuse Goes Unreported
A recent alert from the Office of Inspector General found that more than a quarter of cases of serious nursing home abuse... Read More
“No Sue” Agreements in Nursing Homes, An Uncertain Future
If you have a loved one in a nursing home or are considering placing a person in a nursing facility, you need... Read More
Nursing Home Air Conditioning: A Matter of Life & Death
In June of 2017, 79-year-old Oralia Parra walked out of her memory care facility, Immanuel Campus of Care in Peoria, AZ, through... Read More
Nursing Homes Patients Regain Access to the Courts
After November 28, 2016, when you place yourself or a loved one in a nursing home you will no longer be required... Read More
Proposed Federal Rule Would Allow Nursing Home Residents to Have Their Day in Court
When moving into a nursing home, patients are given a slew of paperwork to sign as precondition to admission. Most patients don’t know the documents often... Read More
How Does Your Nursing Home Rate?
The federal government recently revised its five-star rating system for Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes. The information contributing to the updated rating... Read More
Nursing Homes Medicate Dementia Patients with Antipsychotic Drugs
A NPR investigative series reports that nursing homes commonly use antipsychotic drugs to “chemically” restrain dementia patients. The off-label use of these... Read More