A former nursing home activities aide allegedly fired over refusing to pray the rosary with a Catholic resident can proceed with a religious discrimination claim, a federal court ruled in September.
Residents sue SNF over staffing, safety
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2012
Five residents of a for-profit California skilled nursing facility sued a Mariner Health Care Inc. facility in June, alleging inadequate staffing and an unsafe environment.
Gay workers can fight for LTC insurance
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 01, 2012
Same-sex partners who want to participate in a state long-term care program can move forward with a federal lawsuit, a federal judge has said.
Nursing home workers sue over insurance
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2012
Two former nursing home employees may be headed to trial over what they say is their previous employer’s failure to pay into a group health plan.
OIG: Firm can’t be only supplier to SNF
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2011
A skilled nursing facility should not use a medical supply company as an exclusive supplier in order to get lower prices, according to an advisory opinion from the Office of the Inspector General.