Nursing Home Chain Has Agreed to Settle for $38 Million – Suit Brought by the DOJ for Disturbing Substandard Care and False Medicare Claims
One of the largest nursing home chains, Extendicare Health Services, has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice following an investigation that identified many disturbing instances of substandard care including: falls, fractures, head injuries to...Study Finds That High Turnover in Nursing Home Administrators and Director of Nurses is Tied to Increased Survey Deficiencies
A team of researchers from the University of Maryland and University Red Cross College of Nursing found that high turnover in leadership positions in nursing homes were more than twice as likely to be found to have survey deficiencies. Forty percent of nursing home...The Problem – Too Many Teens Are Dying
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of 14 – 18 year olds in the United States. Almost 50% of teen drivers involved in crashes died. As parents, we are the biggest influence on our teen’s safety behind the wheel. We need to do more to take time to talk with...What is a Skilled Nursing Facility and Who Regulates Them?
Skilled nursing facilities are suitable for residents that require 24 hour a day care and often are moderately or fully unable to care for themselves, either due to an acute condition (e.g., recovering from hip surgery) or a chronic condition (e.g., stroke victim)....CLIENTS
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