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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.
Over 50 VA Nursing Homes Found to Have Caused “Actual Harm” to Veterans
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Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs released inspection reports of 99 VA nursing homes across the country, and the results are staggering. Out of the 99 VA nursing homes inspected, 52 were cited for deficiencies that caused “actual harm” to veterans.
Federal Government Slaps $600K Fine on Wanaque Center After 11 Children Die
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The federal government imposed a $600,331 fine on the New Jersey nursing center where a viral outbreak left 11 children dead and 36 sick last year. Investigators reported Wanaque nursing home’s poor infection controls, lack of administrative oversight, and slow response from medical staff “directly contributed” to the rapid spread… Continue reading
U.S. Senate Holds Hearing to Examine Nationwide Nursing Home Abuse
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing to discuss reports of abuse and neglect in some nursing homes across the country. The Committee also discussed how to protect these patients from abuse. This hearing was held only weeks after a health care facility in Arizona… Continue reading
