Family receives $1.13 million in LTC wrongful death suit
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Oct 26, 2015
A New York long-term care facility will pay $1.13 million to the family of a resident who says the neglect led to their loved one’s death, a jury ruled last week.
Nursing home dedicates new relaxation room to former resident
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Sep 06, 2017
A Connecticut nursing home is honoring one of its former residents with a remodeled room to give individuals with dementia a place to relax.
Provider to pay $165,000 in back pay, damages to resolve overtime violations
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Sep 14, 2017
An Indiana-based long-term care company has agreed to pay nearly 600 workers back wages and damages after it allegedly failed to correctly calculate their overtime rates, the Department of Labor announced...
Cops: Nurse swapped Tylenol and mouthwash for meds
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Oct 16, 2015
A former licensed practical nurse has been charged with stealing medication from residents at the nursing home where she worked, and then replacing it with Tylenol, water and mouthwash.
Angels against abuse
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Nov 05, 2016
Search any news website for the phrase “nursing home” and your quest could return some less-than-stellar stories alleging elder abuse or neglect.
Nursing home fires back after pregnancy discrimination suit
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Nov 04, 2015
A Michigan nursing home is pushing for dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former employee alleging pregnancy discrimination, stating there was nothing “improper” about her firing.
AHA sounds off on proposed nursing home rules
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Oct 16, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should update their quality and safety regulations for long-term care facilities more frequently, a leading hospital group said this week.
Fire chief, 5 others placed on leave after death at Minnesota nursing home
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Aug 20, 2015
Six employees of the Maplewood, MN, fire department, including the chief, have been placed on administrative leave after the death of a nursing home resident.
Supreme Court shuts down case over bankrupt provider’s Medicaid, Medicare funding
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Jun 06, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to step in and review the case of a Florida skilled nursing provider looking to preserve its Medicaid and Medicare funding.
Court allows SNF to sue state over refusal to pay Medicaid bills
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Nov 28, 2017
A North Carolina skilled nursing facility will be allowed to pursue a case against the state’s Medicaid agency after it denied payment for residents who couldn’t pay their share of their bill...