Federal legislation requires that facilities have a physician as their medical director. The medical directors supervise clinical care quality, policy and staff. Medical directors fill a variety of roles depending on the services a nursing facility provides. McKnight’s reported on the bipartisan bill that would require nursing homes to report their medical directors’ credentials and background
CN2 reported on a tragic situation caused by the lack of supervision at Helms Gordon Residential Care. The facility allowed 79 year old Judy Pate to walk away from the facility without assistance or supervision. This is reckless. The facility is home to vulnerable adults who need assistance and supervision. The facility knew or should have
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society published a report showing the poor get less care than wealthy residents. Nursing homes in “disadvantaged” neighborhoods provide less clinical workers compared with nursing homes in rich areas. This disparity compromises the safety of residents. Residents in nursing homes have complex medical needs. Research proves that nursing homes with
Custom service meets the clinical needs of the residents. Standard systems help efficiency and financial performance. Makes sense. University of South Florida researchers issued an interesting study. Kong is the principal investigator for the study, “Service Chains’ Operational Strategies: Standardization or Customization? Evidence from the Nursing Home Industry.” The Manufacturing & Service Operations Management published
“The Linking Investors and Nursing Home Quality Act will ensure that there is transparency in who owns long-term care facilities, shed light on where taxpayer dollars are going, and ensure that nursing home residents and workers are protected.” –Rep. Jan Schakowsky said in a statement. The health news outlet STAT reported cagey nursing home corporate owners
Financial Exploitation NJ.com reported the tragic story of Suzanne Araneo. She lost everything to a nursing home. She returned from Anchor Care & Rehabilitation to an empty home. Everything she owned was subsequently stolen, sold off or just thrown away in the trash, all without her knowledge or consent. Araneo recalling the scene when she
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