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The Guardians of Care: Florida Nursing Home Regulations & Shortcomings in AHCA Regulations for Assisted Living Introduction to Regulation of Florida’s Nursing Homes Florida is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of its nursing home residents through a comprehensive regulatory framework. The state’s regulatory agencies and laws, including AHCA regulations for assisted living, aim...

Background Information on Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa The Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa is a 174-bed nursing facility owned by the Florida Institute of Long Term Care, LLC. This nursing home is also known by its legal business name of Fi-Tampa, LLC. The Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Tampa can be found...

Investigation Uncovers Allegations of CNA Molestation in Multiple Assisted-Living Facilities in Sarasota; Authorities Seek Additional Victims In a deeply disturbing incident, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Sarasota is facing severe accusations of molesting vulnerable residents in various assisted-living facilities. Authorities have initiated an investigation to uncover the full extent of the alleged misconduct, urging...

Hillcrest Center in Wyncote, PA, Complaints, Litigation, and Nursing Home Citations Background Information on Hillcrest Center Hillcrest Center is a for-profit 180-bed nursing home owned and operated by Genesis HealthCare, Inc. (Genesis PA Holdings, LLC. and FC-GEN Operations Investment, LLC.). Genesis operates in 23 states with more than 250 facilities. Most, if not all, of...

The Connection Between Prescription Drugs and Falls in Nursing Home Residents A lot of minor injuries can befall an older individual, especially once they migrate to permanent nursing home living. Most families take these mishaps as just a normal part of getting older and give them very little thought. After all, it’s certainly true that...

Background Information on Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 57-bed nursing facility in Pinellas County, Florida. It can be found at 3456 21st Ave. S. in Saint Petersburg. The nursing home’s legal business name is Senior Health-Alpine, LLC. and is owned by Senior Health Properties South, Inc. At the...

The surge in our aging population has significantly increased reliance on home health care services, leading to an increased risk of neglect and abuse. Examples of home health care abuse include physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse. While most caregivers provide excellent services, there’s an alarming rise in abuse and fraud in home health care....

Background Information on Villa Maria Nursing Center Villa Maria Nursing Center is a 212-bed nursing facility in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It can be found at 1050 NE 125th Street in North Miami. Villa Maria Nursing Center, also known as Villa Maria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, is owned by Catholic Health Services, Inc. and Archdiocese of...

Nursing home neglect and abuse is unacceptable. When a family endures a tragedy inside a healthcare facility, oftentimes, they question why the event occurred. Was it an honest mistake? Is this just a bad facility? Are the nurses and staff ill-intentioned, or just overworked? In this post, our nursing home attorneys address the five main...

Background Information on Whispering Oaks Nursing Home Whispering Oaks, a 236-bed nursing home, can be found at 1514 E Chelsea St. in Tampa, Florida. This facility’s legal business name is Senior Health – TNF, LLC. As of the time of this post, Whispering Oaks is rated one out of five stars by Medicare. This rating...