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There have already been headlines regarding the failures of nursing homes to protect patients in the wake of hurricane Irma. Everyone is quite aware of the plight of the people in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of hurricane Maria. It is, perhaps, the elderly and the disabled who are in the greatest danger as the …

A great majority of nursing homes rely on funds from federal and state programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Some homes rely on these funds for a majority of their operating budget, while others rely more on private insurance and funds from seniors who have the funds to pay outright for their care. The Chicago Sun-Times …

More details are emerging in the tragic incident where several residents of a nursing home died as a result of the air conditioning being down in the wake of hurricane Irma. Eleven residents so far have died as a result of the conditions in the nursing home. Now, it has been learned that unapproved work …

Nursing homes must sometimes outsource for specialized care for things like Podiatry and other care from physicians. It is unfortunate that some unscrupulous people take advantage of the need for these kinds of services. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports on the court case of a health care CEO who received a year in prison for …

More details are emerging surrounding the nursing home where eight residents died following a power outage due to hurricane Irma. The facility lacked air-conditioning which led to the residents succumbing to heat-related injuries. The Local 10 News reports that the facility had been sued multiple times and had several violations prior to the most recent …

Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage throughout Florida and Georgia, knocking out power to several areas for days. One nursing home that was affected by the power outage did not have an emergency generator capable of powering the facility’s air-conditioning, leading to the deaths of eight seniors. The Orlando Sentinel reports on how Florida Governor Rick …

Laws vary by state, but in many cases, the kind of medical treatment that an assisted living center can provide is limited by state law. This may be because some elderly patients may benefit more from hospice care or a facility that can provide 24/7 monitoring and treatment. The Ventura County Star reports on a …

It is an unfortunate fact that as medical advances allow people to live longer, more and more people need nursing home care, putting them at risk for abuse and neglect. Even more disturbing than the fact that abuse and neglect is on the rise is the fact that it often goes unreported. National Law Review …

Often, when people find something that outrages them, they turn to social media to post about it. There have been times where conditions in a nursing home have been exposed through this venue. This has often led to the perpetrators facing justice. However, it is not always justice that is being sought. Sometimes, a person …

Most states have agencies whose sole job it is to advocate for patients and residents in long term care facilities such as nursing homes. In cases where abuse or neglect may be present, these people are able to become a voice for a patient who might otherwise not have one. They can also help families …