FoxCarolina reported that a former office manager and bookkeeper at Silver Bluff in Canton, North Carolina, has been sentenced to prison in an embezzlement scheme. Amy Elizabeth Curry previously worked for a senior assisted living facility in western North Carolina, and during her tenure, she made more than 150 unauthorized bank transfers from the facility’s
The Office of State Comptroller Medicaid Fraud division settled with three New Jersey nursing homes to pay Medicaid $2.1 million after reviews revealed serious understaffing in violation of legal requirements. The OSC’s Medicaid Fraud Division found that all three New Jersey nursing homes, Barnegat Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and
McKnight’s reported on a new tool that will assist nursing homes in determining safe staffing levels based on the needs and condition of the residents. Nursing homes can use this measurement as they complete facility assessments to gain a better understanding of how the facility’s patients’ level of need aligns with staffing plans. Researchers propose
The Trump Administration’s unlawful immigration crackdown is hurting the long-term healthcare industry, as nursing homes and care providers are losing their foreign-born employees and are struggling to hire replacements. According to data provided by LeadingAge, foreign-born workers make up 30% of the nursing home housekeeping and maintenance workforce. That is compared to 19% of the
A woman in Oregon, was arrested following an elder abuse investigation. The Authorities from the Sheriff’s Office began looking into the case after receiving a report concerning the possible neglect of an elderly person. The sheriffs emphasized the seriousness of elder abuse and encouraged the public to report suspected neglect or mistreatment, highlighting their commitment
Abrianna Clark, a 27-year-old woman from Milwaukee, has been charged with second-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of a 76-year-old resident at Story Point Senior Living in Mequon, Wisconsin. The tragic and preventable incident occurred on November 7, 2024, when the facility employee allegedly pushed the elderly woman during a confrontation turned violent.
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