Underappreciated The Wall Street Journal reported that senior managers in some New Jersey VA nursing homes received Covid-19-related hazard pay despite earning too much to qualify. Obviously, the federal funds were for lower-level state employees who worked in dangerous conditions taking care of Covid-19 residents. The payroll records show caregivers got far less than these
Unqualified Leadership LAist had an incredible article called “Immediate Jeopardy: Death and Neglect Inside A Troubled California Nursing Home Chain.” The article begins by discussing three cases involving neglect and abuse within three different nursing homes. The connecting link is ReNew Health Group which own and operate the facilities. The owner, Crystal Solorzano, may be
The Biden Administration will allow nursing facilities can use Provider Relief Fund payments for expenses that date back to Jan. 1, 2020. Industry lobbyist LeadingAge issued a report arguing a provider who received a PRF payment can submit for lost revenue or “uncompensated” expenses. This flexibility is ripe for waste, fraud, and abuse. Providers who
Quality of Care Newsday had a remarkable article about how the pandemic revealed the pre-existing problems in the nursing home industry. Short-staffing, poor infection control, and high turnover rates for caregivers lead to neglect, abuse, and wrongful death. The article states nursing home residents account for less than half-of-1-percent of the U.S. population but roughly
North Carolina may provide a Medicaid spending increase meant to increase caregiver wages. As a nursing home attorney, I have heard this before. Years ago, California raised Medicaid reimbursement rates to increase staffing at nursing homes, instead the money went to management salaries and related entities. Adam Sholar is the president and CEO of the
KEYT reported that the operator/director of a facility covered up a string of sexual assaults at an assisted living facility. As a nursing home lawyer for over 25 years, I have seen many similar cover-ups. It is disgusting and reckless. Lisa Cohen is the former manager of Royal Gardens Assisted Living Facility. Police arrested her
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