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New Arbitration Rule Violates the Rights of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents
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Updated 9/20/2019 – Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act — a groundbreaking bill that would prohibit all companies, including nursing homes, from using forced arbitration. The bill now moves to the Senate, and if passed, access to the court system may be… Continue reading
Are Bedsores a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect?
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Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are an all too common occurrence in nursing homes and extended care facilities. The Federal Government has made a determination that “bedsores,” should not happen in nursing homes. See 42 C.F.R. 483.25(b)(ii) (stating “a resident . . . does not develop pressure sores unless… Continue reading
Nursing Home Residents at Risk: Study Finds Significant Understaffing in 75% of Skilled Nursing Facilities
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A recent study found significant understaffing in 75% of nursing facilities across the country, raising concerns about the level of care patients receive. The Harvard and Vanderbilt study, published in the July issue of the Journal of Health Affairs, used data from the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) to analyze the… Continue reading
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Incidents are Largely Unreported
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On June 12, 2019, a report released by the Health and Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General revealed that Nursing Home Abuse remains largely unreported. The study examined claims sent to Medicare in 2016 by beneficiaries residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The report states that approximately one in… Continue reading
Incapacitated Woman Gave Birth in Arizona Nursing Home: Attorneys seeking $45M from the State
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Late last December, a nurse at Hacienda HealthCare in Arizona panicked and called 911 as a patient unexpectedly gave birth. The 29 year old patient, who has been in a vegetative state since age 3, delivered a healthy baby boy. A police investigation concluded that one of her caregivers, a… Continue reading
Senators Reveal List of Troubled Nursing Homes: 11 New Jersey Nursing Homes Flagged for Harmful Conditions
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A list of nursing homes around the country flagged by federal lawmakers for persistent health issues has now been made public, and 11 of them are in New Jersey. The government would previously not disclose the official list of the nursing homes with serious ongoing health, safety, or sanitary problems… Continue reading
Revised Quality Rating System Gives 29 New Jersey Nursing Homes a One-Star Rating
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Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised their Nursing Home Compare 5-Star Quality Rating System, giving 29 New Jersey nursing facilities a one-star rating. These updates intend to give consumers clearer information about the quality of care residents receive at different nursing centers. The changes also… Continue reading
Another Arbitration Agreement Found Unenforceable
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The tide may be turning in favor of the residents against facilities in defeating unjust arbitration agreements.
Peggy’s Law Aims to Protect Nursing Home Residents from Abuse
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After an “accidental” fall in a Brick Township, New Jersey nursing home landed an Alzheimer’s patient in the hospital, the patient’s daughter advocated for more protection of the elderly. The elder abuse regulations geared to prevent elder abuse are finally law. Gov. Chris Christie signed Peggy’s Law (S-1219), named for… Continue reading
Nursing Home Owner Found Guilty in Kickbacks, Bribery Scheme
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A federal jury in Miami found nursing home owner Philip Esformes guilty on 20 counts related to bribery, money laundering, kickbacks, and obstruction of justice.
