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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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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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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A few months ago we discussed a case that our team fought hard for and won. The Holley v. Silverado case involved neglect that resulted in death, arbitration, and wrongful death. It was truly a victory for the victim’s family to win this case and we were honored to represent and seek justice for them. …
When it comes to long-term and elderly care for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to know the facts. Organizations like California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) are great resources for fact sheets that keep you informed through the process of finding and navigating life in a nursing home. The CANHR site has …
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Natural disasters are the one thing we must all prepare to be unprepared for. Because of the unpredictable nature of natural disasters, it’s often hard to know what we will need — however, a plan can make incredible improvements to safety and health in the event of a disaster. During COVID and the recent power …
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It’s no secret that staffing issues in nursing homes have dominated the Biden Administration’s reforms focus. The coming weeks mark one year since the administration announced their proposed nursing home reforms, and while progress is expected to be slow, the need for staffing changes is more dire than we may think. The National Consumer Voice …
