The National Academies is a private, nonprofit organization. Researchers examined the nursing home industry to recommend changes to improve the quality of care. The new 605-page report says the nursing home industry must take necessary changes to improve the quality of care. The nursing home industry provides ineffective care at higher costs with unsafe staffing
KCENtv reported on one of the long-standing issues in the nursing home industry, the theft of drugs. As a nursing home attorney, I see the diversion of narcotics and other medications in many of our cases. The report states police arrested Ashley Kay Bidwell after overdosing on morphine and admitting to stealing it from her
Ohio allows families to install cameras in nursing home rooms to monitor their loved one’s well-being. The Dayton Daily News recently had an opinion letter from Michael Brevda. He is the managing partner of Senior Justice Law Firm, which focuses its practice on nursing home claims. “Some nursing home corporations do not appropriately screen employees. Instead,
The Miami Herald reported on the horrific physical and emotional abuse at St. Francis Country House in Pennsylvania. Video shared by a WPVI reporter shows a caregiver slapping a vulnerable adult. The caregiver faces assault charges. Police arrested Ednise Dulcio at her home on Tuesday, April 12. The video evidences a loud slap and painful yell.
Occupancy McKnight’s reported on occupancy and census in the nursing home industry. Demand is back to normal for skilled nursing. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reports occupancy continues to recover from pandemic lows. Census is now at pre-COVID levels. Expanded Access U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced South Carolina
New Normal? SavaSeniorCare continues to divest in the skilled nursing space after moving a 29-asset long-term care portfolio last year. However, it remains one of the largest providers of short-term and long-term health care with SNFs in 23 states. Sava has been around a long time. No one knows if they will adapt and survive.