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In October of 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new Long Term Care Minimum Data Set (MDS).  MDS 3.0 is the current standardized document that must be completed for residents in long-term care facilities that are certified to participate in Medicare or Medicaid and contains the important RUG score.  The...

Nursing home neglect and abuse is on the rise nationwide.  Medicare, a primary payor of long-term care, rates nursing homes on a scale of 1 star to 5 stars so that potential residents and their loved ones can make an educated choice on which facility is best for them.  Recently, by way of the Centers...

Nursing home neglect and nursing home abuse often occur together, but represent two distinct causes of action against elder residents at nursing homes.  The Pennsylvania Legislature passed the Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA), (amended in 1997) to require specific reporting procedures on suspected abuse. The law requires that: “Any employee or administrator of a...

On Friday, August 3rd, 2018, Senior Justice Law Firm filed a lawsuit against Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center alleging nursing home neglect.  The lawsuit against Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center alleges that the facility failed to adequately care for the deceased, Michael DiStefano. Information on Boca Raton Rehabilitation Center James DiStefano, the son of the deceased, filed...

Suing nursing homes or assisted living facilities for abuse or neglect can be a frustrating task.  These facilities, with their shell companies and hidden ownership structures, are familiar with playing games to maximize their bottom line by underfunding and understaffing their facilities.  Sadly, sometimes their legal tactics are no different, and can involve threats and...

Regal Park / Colonial Assisted Living Aides Arrested for Duct Taping; False Imprisonment of Demented Patient Three aides at Regal Park assisted living facility, located in Boynton Beach, Florida, have been arrested for elder abuse. The shocking allegations involve the three aides duct taping a dementia resident into her chair, immobilizing her hands and feet,...

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Injuries inside America’s nursing homes, assisted living facilities and memory care units are increasing, reports the National Center on Elder Abuse. Unfortunately, as Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement levels are cut to an all-time low, facilities become short-staffed. This lack of staffing causes preventable injuries to our most vulnerable senior citizens. Why Does Money Matter in...

Mandatory Reporting of Adverse Incidents in Florida Hospitals Florida law requires that adverse incidents in hospitals must be reported to government agencies. This hospital accident and injury data is tracked and monitored. Usually, the reported incidents can be obtained by the public. The adverse incident report is always available to the effected patient or the...

When Nursing Home Negligence Becomes Fatal… Johonna Hull, a Greenbriar Healthcare Center staff member, faces criminal charges for a nursing home wrongful death. Ms. Hull is alleged to have administered the wrong prescription to one of the facility’s residents. The nursing home medication error caused the resident to die a particularly sudden and unexpected death....