Nursing homes and their care standards are finally getting the much needed attention they’ve needed for years now. Staff numbers and regulations are a key part of the recent reforms proposed by the Biden Administration, and The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is pushing to make sure that this issue is addressed regardless […]
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Nursing homes provide an essential service in America; they offer necessary care for the elders in our communities, skilled nursing for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, as well as many other important care and nursing services that most elderly Americans cannot live without. However, just because they are necessary, does not mean they are without
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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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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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As elder abuse and medical malpractice attorneys, Gharibian Law partners are passionate about changing the way law, specifically California law, punishes doctors and facilities guilty of malpractice. One way we want to encourage California residents to take action is by showing support for the Fairness for Injured Patients Act. The Fairness for Injured Patients Act
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Elder abuse is a taboo yet on the rise problem in America, with major health and social repercussions. It’s a calamity that affects elderly people of all races, cultures, sexual orientations, social classes, geographic areas, faith communities, mental capacities, and physical abilities.
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Last Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a federal memo officially restoring visitation in U.S. nursing homes. The CMS is commanding these elder care facilities to allow visitation when a facility has had no new COVID-19 outbreaks for at least 14 days, and the community positivity rate is below 10%.
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Even since Medicare was created, Nursing Homes have been the main form of residential long-term care in the country. They offer 24/7 nursing care, supervision, help with daily activities, meals, and medication administration to older adults who cannot manage independently. They also provide rehabilitative services to assist those recovering from a specific acute condition, such
Nursing Home and Elder Abuse Facts When we talk about Elder Abuse, very limited research has been done on it, even where there is evidence that suggests it may be almost as widespread as child abuse. And although attention has increased in recent years, most research on Elder Abuse has focused on the different types
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If you or someone you love was injured at a hospital due to negligence, you may be questioning if suing the hospital for negligence to recover damages applies to your case. The answer is yes, any patient has the legal right to collect compensation for an injury caused by negligence. But although Medical Malpractice laws
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