Texas has a gun problem. Another mass shooting. Rep. Keith Self appeared on CNN after a gunman opened fire in Allen. He represents the area. He complained that his constituents wanted legislators to do something to prevent these senseless deaths. When asked on CNN about people who note that “thoughts and prayers” do not solve mass shootings in
McKnight’s reported the inaccuracy of the ratings on CMS’ Care Compare website. The OIG discovered that Medicare’s Care Compare site did not accurately reflect nursing home deficiencies in two-thirds of listings reviewed. This means more than 10,000 health, life safety or emergency preparedness violations may have been left out of view of consumers. Scope and severity
I have been a nursing home attorney representing victims of abuse and neglect for over 25 years. I cannot believe this story. We all know signs of life. NPR reported that caregivers at Water’s Edge Rehab and Nursing Center nursing home on Long Island, N.Y., pronounced a resident dead. They failed to recognize any signs
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported a tremendous victory. A Little Rock jury agreed with the family of Zelma Grissom that neglect caused her wrongful death. Grissom was the mother of six who resided at the Hillview Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center. Joseph Schwartz is the New York owner of the failed Arkansas nursing home chain,
Staffing Staffing shortages are still a major problem for skilled nursing operations, especially as the acuity level of patients has risen. The National Institutes of Health notes unsafe staffing at hospitals leads to more errors in care and even more burnout among overworked nurses. A recent survey by AMN Healthcare found nearly 1 in 3 nurses
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