We are finally in the stage of the pandemic where policies are being loosened, and normalcy is returning to public and medical spaces. The official Public Health Emergency has come to an end and, as a result, there is a new update to California Covid Policies. These simple changes affect nursing home residents, caregivers, staff, …
Understaffing is no secret to anyone who has experience in the nursing home and care industry. It’s a topic we’ve covered extensively, and an issue addressed by the Biden Administrations provisions. Recently the Senate Special Committee on Aging released a report entitled “Uninspected and Neglected: Nursing Home Agencies are Severely Understaffed, Putting Residents at Risk.” …
Safety is of utmost importance. This is a blanket statement that we can all agree on. But behind the closed doors of a nursing home, it is unfortunately hard to guarantee safety from abuse, neglect, and sexual assault. That’s why it’s incredibly important to advocate for nursing home transparency across the board for all areas …
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The result of negligent behavior, personal injury is one of the many areas of law in which we specialize. Our goal is to protect the injured and allow them to recover fully and receive complete compensation for lost work hours, mental distress, and more. Though personal injury is not the primary type of case we …
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We’ve extensively covered the new Biden Administration proposed changes to nursing home care. But now the administration has taken it a step further and issued an Executive Order. Here’s what that entails and what that might mean for long-term care facilities. The Executive Order This decisive order directs long-term care facilities to take immediate action. …
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Having a support system is vital. Even more vital is having a support system that can offer advice and guidance if you need memory care or become unable to make decisions for yourself. That’s where family councils come in. A family council can help in so many ways as you age, making it an important …
Transparency is one of the most important aspects of running any business But when it comes to nursing homes, transparency is vital to building trust, ensuring quality care, and keeping owners and organizations accountable. Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report investigating the ways Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides ownership …
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Some of the primary issues that desperately need attention in the nursing home industry are staffing shortages, overuse of antipsychotics, and especially transparency. Specifically, it is becoming more and more important for nursing facilities to be completely transparent about where the federal, state, and insurance funding goes. Billions of dollars are allocated to nursing homes …
Where’s the Money? Consumer Voice’s Latest Report Read More »
We often discuss nursing home life, but rarely touch on the topic of transitioning out of a nursing home. For some, this is a possibility, and should be considered if you want to age at home. Nursing homes can be temporary rehabilitation facilities, but there are somethings you need to know before you transition out …
Nursing Home Transition: Tips and Why You Should Plan Read More »
Every year the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, known as Consumer Voice, releases an annual report for the previous year. The report covers the previous year’s developments in policy, reforms, Consumer Voice trainings, and more. The 2022 report, released earlier this week, included a lot of information, especially since there were a lot …
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