Utilizing quality measures (QMs) in nursing home ratings has been at the forefront of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s efforts to track and encourage quality care within nursing homes across the country. However, this system relies on self-reporting and has the capacity for error when it comes to reported diagnoses. Recently, CMS has …
News: CMS Investigates Schizophrenia Diagnoses & Antipsychotics Read More »
There is nothing so satisfying as knowing you are making a difference in other peoples’ lives. That’s one of our motivators here at Gharibian Law; knowing that we make a difference in the lives of abuse victims, seek justice, and become a voice for the voiceless. As we close out 2022 and look into the …
5 Ways to Advocate for Older Americans in the New Year Read More »
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) functions largely on the motto that “the best way to intervene in the problem of elder abuse is to prevent it from happening.” In their mission to prevent elder abuse, they conduct a large amount of research, financially support studies and organizations, and provide a number of resources for …
The use of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes is not a new topic for us. Previously, we discussed the overuse of antipsychotics in nursing homes and how they cause more harm than good in most cases. The use of these drugs has been an ongoing issue in the nursing home industry as care facilities find …
Inspector General: Continued Use of Antipsychotics Read More »
As 2022 is coming to a close, it is important to plan for the coming year and take stock of what we’ve already accomplished. This year the Biden administration turned vital attention to low nursing home staff numbers that have plagued the industry for decades. The administration proposed important regulations that would require a staffing …
Support Nursing Home Provisions in Appropriations Bill Read More »
During and in the wake of the pandemic, we have talked about one of the biggest areas in which most nursing homes fall short: staffing. Often nursing homes struggle to find qualified nursing candidates. But they also experience staffing shortages because of simply ignoring the needs of their residents. For years, a lack of the …
Winning cases is always a proud achievement, especially because we know it obtains legal justice for the victim, holds the nursing home or care facility accountable for their negligence, and offers some comfort to the victim’s family as they grieve and try to understand the circumstances surrounding their loved one’s injury or death. In the …
Holley v. Silverado: Elder Neglect & Wrongful Death Settlement & Case Read More »
No matter how severe the abuse or neglect, it is always worth consulting a lawyer to know your next steps. Whether it’s you or a loved one seeking help, the right lawyer will help you understand your rights and options. That’s one of the reasons it’s important to have a general understanding of what lawyers …
When it comes to nursing home abuse, one case is too many. Which is why it’s shocking to learn that a quarter of all nursing homes receive a citation for seriously injuring a resident every year. Even worse, 5,000 deaths per year are the result of injuries that stem from neglect, and nursing home residents …
Nursing Home Injuries: Shocking Frequency & What To Do Read More »
Neglect is a multifaceted issue with many different causes, various forms, and a variety of sometimes hard to spot symptoms. For example, just one aspect of neglect could be something so simple as dirty bed sheets, or undetectable as dehydration. As a form of neglect, dehydration may be the last thing that comes to mind, …
The Cause & Effect of Dehydration in Nursing Homes Read More »
