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Verdict for Infected Pressure injury

11Alive reported on a jury verdict to compensate Lucille Debose for her neglect and wrongful death.  Debose prematurely died from complications of an untreated pressure wound after Life Care Center of Lawrenceville accepted her as a resident. The lawsuit claimed the nursing home allowed or caused a hole the size of a hand to develop

Rape and Murder

Horrific Crime The IndyStar did a great job reporting the rape and murder of Patricia Newnum at Homestead Healthcare Center nursing home. Patricia Newnum was a grandmother until her death in February. The lawsuit blames Homestead’s operator, CommuniCare Inc., and its owner for allowing “a culture of crime, drugs, alcohol abuse, and poor treatment of

Solution to Staffing Crisis?

Staffing Crisis AARP published a fantastic report on how the labor shortage is affecting staffing levels in nursing homes. “Workers say their exits are driven by dangerous working conditions, poor pay and benefits, limited opportunities for advancement, burnout and the respect deficit for their profession.” Solutions? Many experts see immigration as the best way to

Turnover Matters

COMMUNICATION A new study shows the ongoing high turnover and unsafe staffing in nursing homes cause quality of care issues. The lack of efficient and effective communication among health care providers cause failures in recognizing significant changes of condition and the need for additional care. Investigators found that physicians had difficulty talking with staff about

SNF-at-home

Patients would rather be cared for in the home when at all possible. National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) plans to roll out its SNF-at-home pilot program this year. NHC is the oldest publicly traded senior care company. Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based NHC operates 75 SNFs, 25 assisted living communities, 28 home care agencies, six continuing care retirement centers

Will CMS Protect Vulnerable Adults?

Revenue and Spending There has been a lot of noise, confusion, and disinformation from the industry about revenue and Medicare “cuts”. Skilled nursing experienced an increase in Medicare spending while spending overall for 32 million Medicare beneficiaries declined in 2020. Skilled nursing facilities manipulate and exploit PDPM reimbursement to maximize profits. Kaiser Family Foundation confirmed

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$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

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