As part of the list of nursing home reforms the Biden administration announced in February 2022, there was a focus on veering away from the 5-star quality measure that uses self-reported nursing home data. Instead, the administration is encouraging more accurate and verifiable information to be available for those choosing a nursing home. The 5-Star […]
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As a form of abuse, neglect can be very subtle and hard to spot, especially if you’re not able to visit your loved one more than once or twice a week. Unfortunately, signs of neglect often go unnoticed, and can compound into much worse problems. That’s why it’s important to know what to look for
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Some abuse is blatantly obvious and comes with signs that no one can mistake, but sometimes abuse could be masquerading as “help” in the form of medications. Specifically antipsychotics prescribed to elders as a result of frustrated and incompetent nursing staff, and doctors who blindly write prescriptions. The Problem According to California Advocates for Nursing
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We all know that nursing homes and the care they provide have been under the microscope the last few years, but you know it’s getting more serious when the White House releases official proposed legislation to reform nursing homes and target private equity ownerships. These new proposed reforms include the following items: Nursing homes will
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Great strides have been made to recognize the issues within nursing homes and the insufficient, and sometimes neglectful, care that residents receive as a result of too few staff and ignorant or unqualified management. However, changes to your loved one’s care start with you and your advocacy for their care. The problem is, when do
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At the beginning of February 2022, the CDC and CMS issued updates to their policies regarding COVID and nursing home visiting guidelines. These updates come as we are all hoping the pandemic is coming to a close and in the wake of our fight to restore nursing home residents’ rights to visitation. The following are
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It’s hard to say that any good things have come from this pandemic, but we can’t overlook the new attention now given to nursing homes and how they are managed. Nursing home management has been under the microscope as family members realize that conditions may not be what they seem, and facilities might be more
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Legalese can be confusing, and with new legislation coming out every year, it’s easy to get bogged down in the minutia of how the law addresses and handles elder abuse. However, there are two very important legal Acts that have been passed that you, as a California citizen, can rely on to protect you and
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There are so many changes that need to be made in order to achieve the quality of care and living all senior citizens deserve in nursing homes across the country. We are excited to announce that, in California, the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) is sponsoring Assembly Bill 1502 which will be voted
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In October 2021 great strides were taken to help individuals and couples of lower income afford and have access to nursing home and care facility health care. Through Assembly Bills 470 and 133, the Medi-Cal Asset Test will be eliminated for all non-MAGI (Modified Adjusted Gross Income) Medi-Cal programs. The Medi-Cal Asset Test Essentially, the
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