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The CMS Final Rule on Nursing Home Ownership Transparency

Nursing home ownership and transparency are directly related. As we continue to address some of the key issues within the nursing home industry, we must note correlations between ownership and quality of care. Over the past few years, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) released a number of reports investigating nursing home ownership …

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Consumer Voice’s 5 Steps for Reporting Problems

As part of their resources for Residents’ Rights Month, the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care released a newsletter with incredibly valuable information for all of us. One of the pieces of information was their 5 steps for reporting problems in the nursing home. In order to properly advocate for yourself and loved ones, …

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California: Proposed Changes to Dementia Care Regulations

A recent change has occurred in the approach to resident care. Especially when it comes to broad-brush rules. The problem with laws that address issues on a general level is that specific cases are not taken into consideration—leaving some residents suffering unnecessary restrictions on their rights. Recently, the California Department of Social Services proposed changes …

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5 Takeaways: Art Gharibian’s Advocate Arbitration Article

Art Gharibian had the honor of being published in the September issue of Advocate Magazine. His article talked about arbitration agreements, their complexities, the laws surrounding them, and more. Arbitration is a major issue in the nursing home industry, often trapping residents and their families in an agreement that rarely sides with them and often …

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3 Resources to Help You Choose A Nursing Home

Protecting yourself and loved ones often starts with knowledge and resources. Preventing abuse starts with using knowledge and resources available to carefully analyze your options and make informed choices. That’s why we are passionate about sharing valuable resources so they are easy to find and you can feel confident as you age. Here are three …

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Report: Fear of Retaliation Stifles Abuse Reports

For those completely dependent on others for their daily care needs, the threat of potential retaliation is enough to totally silence them. The threat of staff retaliation for complaining about care within care facilities like nursing homes is not new. Since the 1960s studies and reports have detailed the nature of the staff/resident relationship and …

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