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The Trump administration has not been lauded for its stances on imposing fines to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. In fact, many in the industry believe that the lessening of fines and continuing to allow nursing homes to...

Previously, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services allowed nursing homes to self-report how many registered nurses they had on staff. They would typically only verify these numbers through payroll data submitted in the weeks prior to an inspection. However,...

Nursing homes rely on a number of staff members to provide care for both their long-term and their short-term residents. Many of these staff members are simply nurse’s aides or administrative staff members, but there is also a need for...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offer a website that compares nursing homes and gives them ratings so that loved ones can make informed decisions for the care of their elderly family members. However, those ratings might be a...

Among the elderly population, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries. The statistics are grim. An elderly American dies from injuries sustained in a fall every 19 minutes. Further, an elder adult is treated in emergency...

The Center for Medicare Services (CMS) has a rating system that they use to help people decide upon the best nursing homes for their loved ones. Ratings from 1 to 5 stars are given based upon certain criteria, which includes...

Websites like the Centers for Medicare Services nursing home rating website previously relied on self-reported staffing levels for their rating. In accordance with the Affordable Care Act of 2007, CMS is supposed to use payroll proof to render their ratings. However,...

In some jurisdictions, state prosecutors are limited in being able to prosecute nursing homes. In some areas, they are only able to prosecute neglect, and then only when actual physical injuries can be proven. In other jurisdictions, state and local...

When we hear of someone being charged with the crime of elder abuse, it might conjure images of residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and those who are charged with their care. It might also conjure thoughts of a...

Exploitation of an elderly adult is a kind of elder abuse that has been making headlines recently. From taking pictures of elderly patients in various stages of undress, or in embarrassing situations, to financial exploitation, this is a crime that...