President Trump in late December commuted the sentence of Philip Esformes, the former skilled nursing facility owner who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a case that the federal government...
Esformes receives $44M penalty to go with jail time
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2020
After three years, the case of former long-term care mogul Philip Esformes has ended with a financial penalty that matches the personal level of enrichment gained in a massive fraud scheme.
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...
$2.8M lawsuit challenges competitor’s nonprofit status
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2019
A nursing home operator in Arkansas has taken aim at the Community Compassion Center brand, alleging in court that the competitor running those facilities is using nonprofit status to avoid accountability. ...
Labor board handcuffs unions’ lobbying
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 04, 2019
Healthcare unions have been dealt a defeat with the National Labor Relations Board ruling that nonmembers cannot be forced to pay for labor groups’ lobbying fees.
Court blocks effort to put an RN on every surveyor team
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 14, 2019
Thirty-one nursing homes that want a registered nurse to be on all survey teams had their case against the government dismissed recently, with a federal judge ruling they must exhaust administrative appeals...
In win for providers, judge vacates ‘Public Charge’ rule
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2020
A federal judge has struck down a rule that provider advocates previously warned could limit immigrants’ access to long-term care services and hurt the industry’s workforce.
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...