Nursing home to pay $250,000 in resident’s wheelchair death
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 12, 2017
A Pennsylvania jury has found a nursing home at fault for the death of an 85-year-old resident who fell from a wheelchair and broke his neck. The jury decided the provider should pay the deceased’s...
Deaf applicant receives $30K, EEOC says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 27, 2017
A deaf employee has been awarded $30,660 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against a long-term care provider that rescinded an interview offer, according to legal complaint.
Southern providers charge less for care, East Coast price tags bigger, data shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 07, 2013
The most expensive nursing home care is on average found on the East Coast, according to data released Wednesday.
Report finds web of related companies make Consulate-owned nursing homes appear ‘cash-strapped’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2018
A lengthy report by a Florida newspaper Thursday attempted to lift the veil on the inner workings of Consulate Health Care, the state’s largest nursing home provider.
Plans for Big Apple Green House squashed by appeals court
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 22, 2018
A provider has lost out in a years-long court battle with its neighbors to build a new nursing home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Providers forced to invest $350 million more to keep power running in emergencies
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 13, 2018
Now that Florida has passed a law requiring nursing homes to better prepare for long-term power outages, the bill is coming due.
AMDA calls on long-term care providers to craft sexual behavior policies
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 29, 2013
Staff and seniors both would benefit from clearer policies regarding sexual behavior among residents in long-term care facilities, according to a prominent physicians association.
As the care expert … about inhaler lifespans
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 01, 2013
If inhalers do not have a counter on the unit that tells us how many metered doses are remaining, we never know about discarding or continuing their use. I fear we are letting them live out their time...
Study: Residents like health information technology but researchers say actual benefits tough to measure
Jun 15, 2011
Comprehensive health information technology does not lead to any measurable improvements in the health outcomes of elderly nursing home residents, a new study finds.
Experts: Concerns over Medicare drug benefit for LTC facilities linger
By
Haymarket Media
Dec 09, 2004
Healthcare and nursing home advocates continue to express much concern over how nursing home residents will receive prescription drugs under the new Medicare law.