The ongoing bankruptcy of Genesis HealthCare shows just how easily corporate nursing home chains can dodge accountability, even after families win hard-fought settlements for injuries and deaths. CBS News and KFF Health News reporting makes it clear: Genesis settled at least 155 lawsuits involving serious harm and wrongful death, often with delayed-payment provisions, and still
Too many skilled nursing facility residents are being misled about their rights, and it’s happening for a very simple reason: money. Recent reports show that some SNFs are telling residents they will lose their Medicare coverage if they leave “against medical advice” or before a certain number of days. That claim is false. Residents are
The bankruptcy of Genesis HealthCare is a devastating reminder of how corporate nursing home chains can harm residents twice — first through neglect, and then again by using the legal system to dodge accountability. Genesis didn’t file for Chapter 11 because it wanted to reorganize operations or improve care. It filed because it owed nearly
The class action lawsuit filed against the California Department of Veterans Affairs over conditions at the Veterans Home of California – West Los Angeles reveals a deeply troubling reality: even state-run facilities, even homes built specifically for veterans, are subject to the same chronic understaffing and systemic neglect we see throughout the long-term care industry.
McKnights had an article on The Green House Project which continues to stand out as one of the most promising innovations in long-term care, and this recent article only reinforces the stark contrast between what elder care could look like and what we see every day in traditional nursing homes. These small, home-like environments prioritize
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