A California nursing facility cannot settle a dispute with a former patient through arbitration, despite her son signing an agreement to do so, an appeals court ruled in April.
Law would levy fines over staff shortages
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 17, 2019
Nursing home staff and administrators are cheering the Illinois governor’s signing of a bill that will penalize providers who understaff their facilities. State lawmakers passed legislation last month...
COVID-19 litigation against nursing homes is likely to remain an ongoing threat. That is why facilities need to continue to remain vigilant in adhering to the latest guidance and regulations, advised the...
SNFs suing to block federal limits on arbitration language
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 18, 2019
Two Arkansas skilled nursing facilities asked a federal court in September to declare a rule that prohibits long-term care facilities from requiring residents to sign a binding arbitration agreement as...
COVID-19 wrongful death suits mount
By
Liza Berger
Nov 01, 2020
Several long-term care providers are dealing with coronavirus-related lawsuits, a new report found.
Ask the legal expert: What should organizations that serve seniors do to protect themselves during the...
By
John Durso
Jun 01, 2020
What should organizations that serve seniors do to protect themselves during the pandemic?
Providers to pay nearly $2M over labor law violations
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 01, 2019
Federal and state investigators recently penalized a host of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities for wage theft and other labor law violations.
Don’t seize stimulus checks, CMS warns
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 02, 2020
In a sternly worded statement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reminded providers that federal law prohibits nursing homes from seizing residents’ COVID-19-related economic impact payments.
Cook who quit over face mask gets jobless benefits revoked
Feb 01, 2022
A judge has ruled that an Iowa nursing home worker who resigned her job after refusing to wear a face mask at work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is not entitled to receive unemployment compensation...
MA’s highest court deals arbitration win
By
Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2020
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled in favor of an arbitration agreement in place at a Golden Living facility.