Nursing home abuse and neglect are serious concerns that can significantly impact the health and well-being of elderly and vulnerable individuals. Unfortunately, nonverbal patients are the most likely to be abused or neglected. Recognizing signs of abuse and neglect can be particularly challenging when the patient is nonverbal due to conditions such as dementia, stroke,...
Death is common in nursing homes. In fact, about 25% of the deaths in the US occur in nursing home facilities. Some deaths are natural and unrelated to nursing home wrongdoing. However, many nursing home deaths are preventable, and fall under the nursing home wrongful death category. The following are the most common causes of...
Who Regulates New York’s Nursing Homes in New York? New York State regulations for nursing homes require facilities to meet minimum standards of care, follow resident rights laws, and undergo regular health inspections by the Department of Health. These rules cover staffing levels, abuse prevention, medical treatment, and environmental safety in all licensed nursing homes....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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