Thursday, October 22, 2020

Music and Memory Program Means Fewer Meds, Better Behaviors

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Photo  174795833  ©  Ljupco  |  Dreamstime.com Researchers from the University of California, Davis documented in the August issue of JAMDA ...
Thursday, October 15, 2020

Judge Can Not Impose an ‘Unusual’ Condition on a Reversal of a Default Judgment in a Nursing Home Breach of Contract Lawsuit

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Nursing homes are proficient in protecting themselves from risk of loss where Medicaid is concerned.  Spouses and children of the Medicaid a...
Saturday, October 3, 2020

Survey Suggests 64% of Residents Don't Leave Rooms to Socialize; More Report Profound Loneliness

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Nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents do not leave their rooms to socialize anymore since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, a   n...

Nursing Home Penalties for Noncompliance Expected to Rise

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Nursing home operators are on high alert for potential rule changes regarding civil monetary penalties (CMP's) after a lawsuit was filed...
Thursday, October 1, 2020

Trustee Authority to Sell Trust Property to Pay for Settlor’s Long-Term Care Costs

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Reversing a lower court, Wyoming’s highest court has ruled that a trustee has authority to sell property in the trust to pay for the settlor...
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Seniors Dying from Isolation Amid Pandemic- One Analysis Suggests Tens of Thousands

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Prohibiting visitors to nursing homes has arguably helped limit the spread of COVID-19. But what are the impacts of isolation?  For som...
Monday, September 14, 2020

Heartbreaking Study Finds that Contact with Nursing Home Residents Fell by More than Half

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Nursing home operators took limiting in-person contact with residents very seriously after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Visits ...
Friday, September 4, 2020

Medicaid Applicant Who Did Not Verify Mortgage Balance Is Not Entitled to Benefits

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It is vitally important that a Medicaid application be completed properly, and that all required information be provided.  An Ohio appeals c...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

As COVID-19 Continues to Ravage Nursing Homes, the California Supreme Court Limits Damages for Care Violations

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As COVID-19 continues to ravage nursing homes, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that a state law allowing residents to sue f...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020

CMS Implementing New Training Protocols Protecting Resident Health and Safety Amid COVID-19

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According to an announcemen t made by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): "Today, under the leadership of Pre...