Detroit News reported that six Detroit nursing homes and their ownership companies are paying $4.5 million after authorities accused them of neglecting their residents, including letting them lie in their own filth. The two ownership companies, Villa Financial Services LLC and Villa Olympia Investment LLC, will pay more than $3.4 million to the U.S government,
Senators launch ‘major’ investigation into UnitedHealth’s nursing home pay practices Ever wonder why skilled nursing facilities seem to be so dangerous for the vulnerable adults receiving care there? One answer stems from the health companies that handle nursing home payments—one of which is currently being investigated by U.S. Senators. The largest health company in the
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Northern Texas arbitrarily threw out the nursing home safe staffing mandate. He decided the mandate was inconsistent with Congress’s legislation governing nursing homes. CMS determined that the staffing requirements were needed while citing various forms of literature, data, interviews, and public comments. The DOJ emphasizes that the new requirement aligns with
Fox News reported the tragic and entirely preventable death of Alvera Meuti at Avenue Warrensville Care and Rehabilitation Center highlights systemic failings that go beyond individual negligence and point directly to facility-level shortcomings. Ms. Meuti used a wheelchair because she was unable to walk. The facility staff left her outside in the cold for over