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Retaliation

Illinois recently passed a bill to protect vulnerable adults and the whistleblowers that protect them from neglect and abuse. The University of Connecticut’s Center on Aging recently did a study on the fear of reporting, stating that nearly 50% of vulnerable adults from assisted living and nursing homes do not report negligence within their care out

Corporate Control

This article highlights the pivotal role of corporate leadership in preventing elder abuse within nursing homes. CEOs and executives have the power to shape a culture of accountability, enforce safety protocols, and ensure the dignity and well-being of their residents. Strategies like staff training, implementing transparency tools, and conducting routine audits are essential steps in

Shameful lack of accountability

The recent clemency granted to James Burkhart, the convicted former CEO of American Senior Communities (ASC), is detrimental to those advocating for accountability in the nursing home industry. Burkhart orchestrated a $19 million fraud scheme that misdirected funds that should have been used for improving the care of vulnerable residents. His scheme exploited resources that

Related-Party Scheme

The $45 million settlement between the New York Attorney General’s Office and Centers for Care LLC is another example of troubling patterns of financial exploitation in the nursing home industry being exposed. Centers for Care, which operates over 30 facilities across New York, and even more facilities across the Northeast United States, misappropriated an estimated

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$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

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