AARP is strongly supporting a federal effort to set minimum staffing standards for the nation’s nursing homes for the first time. Under the federal proposal, nursing homes that are funded through Medicare or Medicaid would be required to provide every resident with at least 0.55 hours of care from a registered nurse, plus 2.45 hours of
The nursing home industry is very profitable especially how many for profit homes hide profits by diverting tax payor funds to related entities. Now, they say they cannot provide safe and sufficient staffing because it would cost too much. Government Accountability Office’s report found that CMS’ data on private equity ownership of nursing homes has
The Michigan Attorney General issued a press release about Jessica Struhar. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel arrested Jessica Struhar on one count each of 2nd degree Vulnerable Adult Abuse and Intentionally Placing False Information in a Medical Record. Each count is a four-year felony. The Attorney General alleges that during Struhar’s employment in 2021 as
Florida is a retirement mecca. However, nursing home staffing levels are declining, putting care at risk. The AARP Florida says Florida lawmakers need to do a better job when it comes to nursing homes. The influential group advocates for the elderly by sounding the alarm about nursing homes in Florida. “The legislature has made changes
Joshua Gaunt is calling for authorities to investigate The Ashford assisted living facility. A camera recorded a staff member assaulting his elderly mother. It shows the nursing aide berating 76-year-old Anne Brown, who suffers from advanced-stage dementia, as she seemingly refuses to get out of bed. The aide says, “Always sitting there with that dumbass