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22 Aug 2023, 11:43 am by Lebowitz & Mzhen
Following eight months in the hospital, he arrived at Pruitt Health, he said he’s since reported several instances of alleged abuse and neglect to his ombudsman, a government-appointed advocate tasked with investigating complaints. [read post]
16 Jan 2013, 4:19 pm by Philip J. Berenz
As the article explains, the company in question manages numerous homes in Chicago and the surrounding area, some of which have been noted for lower than acceptable staffing levels and, in the case of one such home, "a below average, two-star rating from the federal government's Nursing Home Compare website, and the home was cited for failing to provide rehabilitation services for a resident, among other health and safety violations." [read post]
21 Dec 2016, 12:26 pm by Lebowitz & Mzhen
Sadly, many of the victims of this abuse suffer from serious physical and mental health disorders, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. [read post]
21 Dec 2016, 12:26 pm by Lebowitz & Mzhen
Sadly, many of the victims of this abuse suffer from serious physical and mental health disorders, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. [read post]
4 Dec 2015, 5:37 pm by Walton Law Firm
” The California Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is allegedly conducting these hearings. [read post]
31 Jul 2013, 11:51 am
Supreme Court decision to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) featured an article about LGBT rights in the nursing home. [read post]
1 Mar 2012, 9:47 am by Diana L. Skaggs
The Anders brief is not a substitution for an advocate’s brief on the merits, nor is it an escape provision to end undercompensated legal services the lawyer agreed to provide. [read post]
16 Jun 2020, 5:00 am by Linda Ershow-Levenberg
Advocating for our clients in nursing homes during this pandemic has been uniquely difficult, but we continue to utilize whatever tools are at our disposal to help the family members oversee the delivery of care to their loved ones. [read post]
16 Apr 2007, 5:59 pm
The California Department of Health Services has been negligently slow to respond to complaints regarding nursing home safety and has been understating the severity of the problems they do find, according to a state auditor report released last week. [read post]
1 Dec 2009, 12:31 pm by Lebowitz & Mzhen
Department of Health & Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services, (CMS) National Consumer Voice For Quality Long-Term Care, (NCCNHR): Advocate Fact Sheets U.S. [read post]
28 Feb 2012, 5:29 am
Now, however, many health care experts and senior advocates are joining the call and explaining that nursing homes are rarely medically necessary or financially smart. [read post]
11 Jun 2015, 2:00 am by Ben Cochran
Department of Health and Human Services revealed that 85 percent of nursing home facilities have reported at least one allegation of abuse or neglect in 2012. [read post]
30 Sep 2013, 3:27 am by Robert Kraft
It may surprise some people to learn that home health care aides are not covered by the federal minimum wage laws or by overtime pay laws. [read post]
1 May 2023, 7:00 am by Peyton
Nursing homes are required by law to provide the necessary services and activities to attain or maintain residents’ highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. [read post]
3 Feb 2012, 11:52 am
For many, the right choice is utilizing at-home services like those provided by Hopewell. [read post]
19 Apr 2024, 8:43 am by Julia Kourpas
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) calls for 24-hour RN staffing seven days a week in nursing homes. [read post]
26 Oct 2022, 1:15 pm
Source: https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/south-shore-nursing-home-repeatedly-cited-for-understaffing-resident-neglect/article_15aac572-18fb-11ed-8f1e-fff14eed348a.html https://foxillinois.com/newsletter-daily/champaign-nursing-home-fined-for-failing-to-prevent-abuse https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation/nursing-homes/violator-quarterly-reports/2022-2nd-quarterly-report.htmlRead More [read post]
17 Apr 2023, 11:25 am by Neal S. Gainsberg
” According to WGN9 News, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) has gained the support of President Joe Biden as well as Chicago Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky in advocating for proposed legislation to mitigate neglectful care in nursing homes. [read post]
21 Dec 2015, 12:09 pm by Dean Freeman
Advocates with CANHR said they met with state health officials in October and were promised action on this issue. [read post]