Ted Sherman wrote a great article for NJ.com explaining how nursing home owner/operators hide behind shell companies and divert funds to entices with common control or ownership. The industry regulations define them as “related entities.” The article uses the infamous Skyline Healthcare chain as one example but the problem persists throughout the long-term care industry.
It is a travesty how we treat our elderly veterans. Fox News reported on poorly operated nursing homes by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Short-staffing, inadequate supplies, and burnt-out caregivers lead to the neglect of those who protected and defended this great country. These facilities care for the most vulnerable vets in need
The US Department of Justice criminally charged Jesse Benton with directing known Russian financial donations into the 2016 presidential election. Benton funneled tens of thousands of dollars from a Russian oligarch to Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee. The Russian wired $100,000 to Benton’s consulting firm. Benton is a long-time Republican operative. Last year
The White House plans to boost nursing home staffing and oversight is great news for those of us who represents the victims of abuse and neglect in the nursing home industry. The plan will confirm a minimum staffing level–hopefully consistent with studies that show a need of 4.1. hours per patient day. Safe staffing improves
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released its annual Drug Overdose Deaths Statistical Report for South Carolina. The report shows a significant increase in drug overdose deaths for the year 2020. DHEC numbers show drug overdose deaths jumped by 59% from 2019 to 2020. 1,400 deaths. Staggering numbers. DHEC blames the
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