Nursing Home Abuse

Green House Nursing Home Residents Are One-Fifth As Likely To Contract COVID-19 Than Those Who Live In Traditional Care Facilities

Although COVID-19 has ravaged many long-term care facilities, small group homes are seeing success in minimizing the effects of the virus. Across the country, residents in traditional facilities, as well as eldercare advocates, are beginning to wonder if the Green House model’s time has finally come. What Is a Non-Traditional Nursing Home? Green House homes […]

Green House Nursing Home Residents Are One-Fifth As Likely To Contract COVID-19 Than Those Who Live In Traditional Care Facilities Read More »

FTC Issues Warning: Don’t Sign Stimulus Checks Over to Long-Term Care Facilities

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning for patients of nursing homes and assisted living facilities: Do not give your stimulus check to a long-term care facility. The FTC’s warning comes as multiple people are reporting that their nursing home, assisted living, or other long-term care facilities are telling their residents that under

FTC Issues Warning: Don’t Sign Stimulus Checks Over to Long-Term Care Facilities Read More »

New COVID-19 Reporting Guidelines for Nursing Homes Announced

The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced new rules for long-term care facilities in response to the coronavirus pandemic. These measures are to be implemented as a means to improve transparency by requiring such facilities to disclose cases of coronavirus to both patients’ families as well as public health officials. However, it

New COVID-19 Reporting Guidelines for Nursing Homes Announced Read More »

Changes to CMS Rating System Lower Scores for Over One-Third of Skilled Nursing Facilities

Recent changes made to the Nursing Home Compare System established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have resulted in lower scores for approximately 36% of skilled nursing facilities. A detailed article on the change—and its effects—is available here. Recent reports show a drop in the Five-Star Quality Rating System for 36% of

Changes to CMS Rating System Lower Scores for Over One-Third of Skilled Nursing Facilities Read More »

NC Nursing Home Under State and Federal Investigation

A nursing home in North Raleigh, North Carolina—once the subject of both state and federal investigations—now finds itself under additional scrutiny following allegations of elder abuse and patient neglect. A detailed article on the allegations—which includes disturbing video footage—is available here. Universal Healthcare—located on Clarks Fork Drive in North Raleigh—faced allegations of abuse and neglect

NC Nursing Home Under State and Federal Investigation Read More »

New Reporting Methods: Most Nursing Homes Understaffed

A recent review of staffing information collected and analyzed by Kaiser Health News indicates that most nursing homes actually have fewer nurses and caretakers on staff than they report to federal authorities. While the numbers submitted suggest adequate personnel on-site, these facilities are often severely short-staffed for their existing caseload. A detailed article is available

New Reporting Methods: Most Nursing Homes Understaffed Read More »

Scroll to Top
Skip to content