Who Regulates New York’s Nursing Homes in New York? New York is deeply committed to ensuring the well-being and quality of care for nursing home residents through a comprehensive regulatory framework. The state has implemented stringent regulations, oversight mechanisms, and quality improvement initiatives to monitor nursing home operations, enforce compliance with standards, and safeguard resident...
Worst Rated Nursing Homes in Los Angeles
While there is no shortage of poorly rated nursing homes in greater Los Angeles, some nursing homes in the area have been specifically cited for abuse or have a documented history of serious quality issues. Below are some of the worst rated nursing homes in LA. Please note that these low Los Angeles nursing homes...
How We Can Improve Nursing Home Care
Transforming Nursing Home Care: Steps Towards Positive Change Improving our nursing home care should be a top priority. Americans are getting older, and living longer. Many of us joke, ‘I’d rather die than live in a nursing home’, yet more than half of Americans living today will spend at least some time in a nursing...
Understanding Florida’s Nursing Home Regulations & Oversight
The Guardians of Care: Florida’s Nursing Home Regulations & Shortcomings in AHCA 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 aim to maintain high standards of care, protect resident rights, and...
Sharp Rise in Florida Nursing Home Health and Safety Violations in Past Five Years
Health and Safety Violations Are Rapidly Increasing in Florida Facilities Since 2019, The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has recorded staggering numbers of serious health and safety violations in Florida nursing homes. Historically, AHCA has regularly cited neglectful facilities for health and safety violations. This has been going on well before 2019. However, AHCA...
Citations and Lawsuits Against Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches
Background Information on The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches The Rehabilitation Center of the Palm Beaches can be found at 301 Northpointe Parkway in West Palm Beach, Florida. This 109-bed nursing home is owned by the Florida Institute for Long Term Care, LLC and goes by the legal business name of Fi-Palm Beaches, LLC....
Medicare Allows for More Nursing Home Ownership Transparency
Who Really Owns this Nursing Home? And Why Does it Matter? Currently, most privately owned nursing homes employ a complex web of LLC’s to mask the true identity of the facility’s ownership. However, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that its new attempts to increase transparency in the nursing home arena will now...
Lawsuits Filed Against Fulton Commons Care Center & Orleans Rehab for Nursing Home Neglect
The New York Attorney General is Suing Fulton Commons Care Center and The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehab Center During the months of November and December 2022, the country watched as New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehab Center and a lawsuit versus Fulton...
Chicago’s Worst Nursing Homes
Chicago is home to some of Illinois’ lowest rated nursing homes. So which facilities are notoriously known as Chicago’s worst nursing homes? There is no definitive list of the worst facilities, because nursing home care quality changes frequently. However, consumers can look to Medicare.gov’s Care Compare tool to see the lowest rated nursing homes in...
Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center Investigated for Negligence and Abuse
The New Jersey Department of Health has moved to officially monitor the Woodland Behavioral and Nursing Center, located in Andover. This facility, which was previously called the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center, has already faced national scrutiny for its treatment of residents. The notorious nursing home was the subject of national media attention when, in...