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Princeton Police Department arrested Jeffery A. Harvey, a 68-year-old employee at RiverOaks Health Campus, for charges of attempted rape and sexual battery. This arrest took place at RiverOaks Health Campus, where officers responded to a report of an issue with an employee and a resident. The affidavit stated that a nursing home staff member told

Non-delegable Duty

In a nursing home neglect case, the jury heard the evidence and provided a $19 million verdict to compensate the resident and family for the wrongful death. The case specifically targeted the facility, the two different operators, and two corporate owners for neglect and corporate malfeasance.  However, after posttrial motions, the judge allowed two corporate

MDS Data

McKnights reported on CMS’ announcement that all information regarding ownership, aggregated MDS data for consumers will be posted on the Nursing Home Compare website. According to a CMS policy memo, all changes stated above became effective July 31. This is good news for consumers and academics.  To create more transparency, officials are posting more information

Care Initiatives Fined

The Iowa Capital Dispatch recorded the meager fine paid by a nursing home for killing a resident. The nursing home, Odebolt Speciality Care in Sac County, Iowa, was fined only $8,500 as a result of a resident’s wrongful and preventable death. Based on the inspector’s report, workers of the facility noticed the woman unresponsive with

Iowa to Allow Granny Cams

Iowa’s state legislatures have recently advanced a bill that will allow residents and their families to install cameras inside nursing home rooms. For many years, long-term care sector leaders have stood firmly in their decision against any such law, citing frivolous privacy concerns. The installation of these cameras can prevent elder abuse from happening, as well

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$42 Million Given Back for over 8,000 Investors

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

$2.32 Million in “Unprecedented” Jury Award Against Nuisance Landfill

$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

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