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Lawsuits Filed

The news reported that Samuel Harrison has filed a notice of intent to sue two Lowcountry nursing home facilities, Riverside Health and Rehab and White Oak Manor, while arguing that both of these facilities failed to properly care for Edna Harrison before her death in Sept. 2023. Plaintiff Samuel Harrison believes that these failed actions

Ensigns Expands

Ensign Group CEO Barry Port said that the company is benefitting from the rising demand for nursing home care by building a more “sophisticated web of nursing home services,” which allows the company to grow without facing limits on occupancy capacity. Ensign is the largest for-profit of skilled nursing beds in the U.S. and has

Five-Star Ratings in SC

The population of aging adults is continually growing in South Carolina, and the need for transparency like this is becoming more urgent. A report from “The Packet” has provided a list of the best and worst low country nursing homes in 2025. The quality of care for your loved one can vary dramatically from one zip

Study on Five Star Ratings

McKnight’s had an article on Medicare’s 5 Star Rating.  The level of quality care in nursing homes is in erratic and inconsistent, as more than a quarter of 5-star-rated facilities have slid and fallen to the lowest rating, while more than two-fifths have climbed from the bottom to the top, achieving the highest rating in

Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15th to raise awareness to the problem of Elder Abuse. This is a great opportunity for communities to come together to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of the elderly. This article by the Newton News reports that if anyone has concerns about the safety of a loved

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