The tragic death of Lucy Garcia, a resident of the Arbors at Oregon nursing home, highlights another severe example of neglect in the nursing home industry. The nursing home allowed Garcia to develop a fatal pressure injury. She died from a Stage 4 pressure ulcer that was not prevented or treated. The facility imposed unreasonable
By Raga Justin, Capitol Bureau Oct 15, 2024 Many nursing home operators have long been accused of prioritizing profits over patient care. A new study released this week uses millions of patient records to document a link between fraudulent activity and worsened patient safety, and revealed how widespread the practice is. Millions of residents who have
According to a study published by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society on September 2nd, more than one-third of nursing home facilities in the U.S. had no medical director present in the first quarter of 2023. That is ridiculous. Nursing homes need medical directors. Ҥ483.70(g)(1) The facility must designate a physician to serve as
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Administration for Community Living, released “Aging in the United States: A Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging – PDF.” The report lays the groundwork for a coordinated effort – across the private and public sectors and in partnership with older adults, family caregivers, the
The Ensign Group has recently taken over multiple skilled nursing facilities in Iowa and Colorado. Ensign took possession of Greater Southside Health and Rehabilitation, which was a 76-bed skilled nursing facility located in Des Moines, Iowa. The acquisition was effective on August 1st, 2024 by a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare, Ensign’s captive real estate
McKnights reported on CMS’ announcement that all information regarding ownership, aggregated MDS data for consumers will be posted on the Nursing Home Compare website. According to a CMS policy memo, all changes stated above became effective July 31. This is good news for consumers and academics. To create more transparency, officials are posting more information
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