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Federal oversight of nursing homes is lacking

At a hearing this month concerning the state of the nursing home industry 20 years after the landmark Nursing Home Reform Act (better known as OBRA ‘87), Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl (D-WI) addressed the deficiencies of a system that has allowed some poorly performing nursing homes to escape penalties. Testimony by the

New government program helps elderly get care at home

North Carolina officials say a federal grant will help about 550 older and disabled North Carolinians stay home instead of being placed in nursing homes and hospitals. The nearly $$17 million grant is part of a larger 5-year federal project that will pay for caregivers to provide services in homes. Officials say one goal is

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$1.05 Million Largest Nursing Home Jury Award in Spartanburg History

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

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

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