Every year, the media discusses the problems in long-term care. It is the same story. Abuse. Sexual Assaults. Short-staffed. Financial exploitation. It is tragic and overwhelming after 25 years of representing neglected vulnerable adults as an attorney. Poor working conditions, low wages, and unsafe staffing levels are the norm. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows
Unsafe staffing caused the caregiver at Autumn Heights Care Center to call 911 for emergency assistance on Christmas Day. Apparently, only one nurse caring for 50 residents. On Christmas morning, the exasperated and overworked nurse requested residents be transferred to local hospitals for their own safety. The 911 call requested help immediately because of unsafe
I read a couple of interesting articles about a nursing home employee who quit but tried to receive unemployment benefits. Stephanie Lindsey was a full-time cook for the facility. She quit Luther Manor Communities nursing home over the facility’s personal protective equipment policy. She then collected nearly $5,000 in unemployment benefits. The facility appealed. However,
North and South Carolina nursing homes report hundreds of coronavirus cases and outbreaks in recent weeks. Hospitalizations and deaths remain steady. Poor infection control make it easy for COVID to spread. Healthcare experts and elder advocates urge long-term care facilities to get all eligible residents and staff a booster shot by year’s end. Early access
Jared Schmeck says he is a good Christian who was just celebrating the Holiday spirit when he cursed at the President of the United States in front of his young child. The President and First Lady were on a friendly call with this Scrooge when he said, “Let’s go Brandon,” code for “f*** Joe Biden.”
Consumer advocates are encouraging CMS to end the temporary waiver on nurse aide training. The rule says that new aides cannot work longer than four months without becoming certified. CMS waived the certification and training requirement in April 2020. CMS implemented the waiver during the pandemic because it was a public health crisis. Providers argue it
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