Pennsylvania court allows another plaintiff to seek punitive damages from Golden Living
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 13, 2018
The family of a nursing home resident who died — at least in part, due to pressure ulcers — can pursue punitive damages in a wrongful death suit against Golden LivingCenter-Stroud.
Orianna Health System’s plan to shift more than half its skilled nursing facilities to its landlord may be in trouble.
Penalty money funds person-centered care initiative for Georgia nursing homes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2018
A $1.6 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Georgia State Survey Agency will help nursing homes across the state better understand their residents’ needs and deliver...
Nursing home duped for 4 months by RN-impostor
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2018
A skilled nursing facility in West Virginia employed a “nurse” for nearly four months before discovering she was using someone else’s licensing credential.
Kaiser Study: Nursing homes have fewer residents, but those residents need more help
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2018
Though occupancy rates fell between 2009 and 2016, the needs of nursing home residents have grown considerably — placing more demands on sometimes unprepared nursing staff, according to an in-depth analysis...
CMS report highlights disparities in care for the elderly
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2018
CMS Tuesday released a report examining racial, ethnic and gender differences in healthcare experience among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.
Admissions halted at nursing home that removed patient for smoking
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2018
A Tennessee nursing home that reportedly moved a resident into a hotel when he refused to stop smoking — despite a strict no-smoking policy — has had its admissions suspended by state officials.
Living the dream, thanks to team: Resident completes mother-son dance with help from nursing home staff
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2018
It’s not unusual for nursing home staff to help a resident walk again.
Daring to dream with her team: Resident completes mother-son dance with help from nursing home staff
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 11, 2018
It’s not unusual for nursing home staff to help a resident walk again. But when that resident has a rare neurodegenerative disease and wants badly not to just walk but to dance at her son’s...
1,650 workers at nursing homes in receivership finally get paid
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2018
A court-appointed receiver has doled out paychecks to 1,650 workers at 31 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Nebraska.