Written by and originally posted on The Times Free Press. Life Care Centers of America, the nation's largest private nursing home company based in Cleveland, Tenn., has agreed to pay $145 million over charges that it overbilled the government for its cost of treating patients, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today in a landmark […]
Written by Diane M. Zhang and originally published on the AAJ. On Sept. 28, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule prohibiting nursing homes from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements in admissions contracts dated on or after Nov. 28, 2016. The rule applies to all skilled nursing facilities that receive money from […]
Our coalition partners in the fight to end forced arbitration have created a fantastic new video showing how Wells Fargo used forced arbitration to hide its massive scheme to create fraudulent accounts in customers’ names. At recent hearings in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Members of Congress chastised Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf […]
People entering nursing homes need to know that all reasonable safeguards are in place to ensure quality care. But federal rules to be finalized soon fail to hold nursing homes truly accountable to patients, their families or the law. At issue are arbitration clauses in nursing home contracts that require consumers to settle any […]
The American Association for Justice is the premier organization of attorneys in the United States who represent individual and their families in lawsuits against big corporations, insurance companies, doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, large pharmaceutical companies etc. The Nursing Home Litigation Group is a group of attorneys from around the country within the American Association for […]
The Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys (CATA) recently reported on The Dickson Firm's service to an Ohio family who suffered the loss of a loved one at the Beachwood Pointe Care Centre. Blake ... empowered the jury to send a message to other nursing home owners with similar practices to take notice and change the way […]
Nursing homes are now big business. Extremely large corporations own and operate hundreds of nursing homes throughout the country. Corporate chains are anticipating a flood of baby boomers moving into their facilities over the next few years. Their main goal is to make as much money as possible. This increased emphasis on profits has led […]
Decubitus ulcers or pressure ulcers can develop when somebody is left in the same position too long and contact is being made with a portion of their body and a surface. If their circulation is cut off by the pressure, a pressure sore or bed sore can develop. Often, individuals who are normally active, are […]
Online Ohio Department of Health Complaints: Health Care Facilities and Nursing Homes By Email HCComplaints@odh.ohio.gov By Mail Ohio Department of Health Complaint Unit 246 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 By Fax 614-564-2422 By Phone 1-800-342-0553 or 1-800-669-3534 Home Health Hotline. The Ohio Department of Health has live call coverage Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. […]
So, you have made the difficult decision to place someone you love in a nursing home. You are concerned that they are getting appropriate care. What can you do? Here are some tips to help you keep your loved one safe. Visit The Nursing Home Frequently and Unpredictably One of the things you can do […]
