Skilled Nursing News reported that The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) continues to expand. Ensign is a national for profit nursing home chain worth billions. Ensign will add five more senior living communities to its portfolio. The nursing home industry heavyweight entered into an agreement with The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) to transfer the operations of
Michigan recently disclosed this video on Resident Rights. Residents living in nursing homes have numerous rights. Nursing homes are governed by both state rules and federal regulations. These rules and regulations are there to protect residents from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as help improve the quality of life for each person living in
Two North Carolina female caregivers created a fight club among demented nursing home residents under their care and supervision. Breitbart News reported in October of 2019 that police arrested Marilyn Latish McKey, 35, and Taneshia Deshawn Jordan, 28. The investigation led to discovery of elder abuse at the Danby House facility in Winston-Salem. Jordan admitted she
Happiness “How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. He had an article about Seven Rules for Happiness in Old Age in The Atlantic. “Happiness tends to decline throughout young adulthood
Ted Sherman wrote a great article for NJ.com explaining how nursing home owner/operators hide behind shell companies and divert funds to entices with common control or ownership. The industry regulations define them as “related entities.” The article uses the infamous Skyline Healthcare chain as one example but the problem persists throughout the long-term care industry.
Renaissance of Richfield/Bath assisted living facility failed to keep a resident safe and allowed her to wander away. Resident and vulnerable adult Peggy Jirousek suffered from hypothermia which led to her premature and wrongful death. Caregivers found her in the snow. Officials have not said when she exited the facility, or how long she was
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