LPN charged with arson, attempted murder after nursing home fires
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Apr 07, 2017
A licensed practical nurse at a Louisiana nursing home is facing charges of attempted murder and arson after allegedly setting five fires within the facility.
Hatch calls for answers from HHS on abuse, neglect in long-term care facilities
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Sep 18, 2017
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) urged the Department of Health and Human Services on Friday to divulge information on nursing home abuse, following a scathing federal report that found more than a quarter of potential...
Suit against SNF operator tossed for lack of proof company was directly involved in resident’s...
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May 12, 2017
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging negligence by a Utah-based healthcare owner by stating it did not have direct involvement in a resident’s care and subsequent death.
Provider to pay $2.4 million to settle HIPAA violation after naming patient in press release
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May 12, 2017
A Texas health system has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle potential HIPAA violations stemming from an incident where it named a patient in a press release, authorities announced Wednesday.
SNF off the hook for $790,000 in damages in fall case, court rules
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May 09, 2017
A Kentucky nursing home won’t have to pay $790,000 in punitive damages in a case that claimed facility negligence caused a resident’s fall and eventual death, an appellate court ruled on Friday.
Nursing home residents, state officials clash over wild pet duck
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Oct 02, 2015
Residents at a California senior living facility are facing off with state wildlife officials over a wild duck they’ve raised as a pet for the past two years.
More than 100 lawmakers urge CMS to rethink long-term care requirements
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Oct 13, 2017
More than 120 House Representatives have joined in signing a letter that asks the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to “re-evaluate” the requirements of participation for long-term care...
Lawsuit seeks $1 million from SNF after employee took Snapchat video of resident
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May 10, 2017
The family of a Texas nursing home resident who appeared in inappropriate Snapchats is suing the facility, claiming it was negligent to hire the certified nursing assistant who posted the videos.
SNF operator to pay $1 million to settle genetic testing fraud allegations
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Apr 12, 2017
A Louisville, KY-based skilled nursing facility operator has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to clear up claims related to its role in a genetic testing scheme that violated the False Claims Act, the Department...
CMS rule on ‘risky’ provider affiliations withdrawn by Trump administration
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Feb 01, 2017
A rule that would have placed more scrutiny on providers’ partnerships has been put on hold by President Donald Trump’s administration.