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What to do if the Nursing Home tries to force you to involuntary, binding arbitration.

Recently, there was a story in the news involving a decision by a court in New Jersey enforcing an arbitration agreement. A couple was involved in an automobile collision when they were passengers in an Uber. Their driver ran a stop sign and caused a… Read More

Continuing Healthcare of Cuyahoga Falls

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, also known as CMS, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, has a Center for Clinical Status and Quality/Quality Safety and Oversight Group. This group monitors nursing homes. They hav… Read More

How to Pick the Right Lawyer for Your Case Against a Nursing Home

Unfortunately, many nursing homes in Ohio neglect their residents. They don’t maintain sufficient staff, hire proper people, train their staff appropriately, or oversee them well. As a result, many nursing homes provide substandard care. If you… Read More

Eastbrook

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, also known as CMS, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, has a Center for Clinical Status and Quality/Quality Safety and Oversight Group. This group monitors nursing homes. They hav… Read More

Can Skin Breakdown be Prevented?

Can skin breakdown be prevented? At The Dickson Firm, we see hundreds of cases where residents have been allowed to develop skin breakdown or decubitus ulcers, or bed sores. Skin breakdown is a very, very serious concern. A person’s skin is a p… Read More

Arbors at Fairlawn

The Arbors at Fairlawn is a nursing home located at 575 South Cleveland Massillon Road in Fairlawn, Ohio 44333. It is a facility with 88 beds. It is a for-profit facility owned and operated by ARK OPCO GROUP, LLC. The Arbors at Fairlawn has been flag… Read More

Choking

Many nursing home residents need assistance with eating. Many nursing home residents have dysphasia, which is a problem swallowing. Many nursing home residents don’t have teeth or wear dentures. Many nursing home residents, because of their dem… Read More

Arbors at Marietta

The Arbors at Marietta Nursing Home is a nursing home located at 400 Seventh Street at Marietta, Ohio. It is a nursing home with 136 beds which makes it a relatively large nursing home. This nursing home is owned by ARK OPCO GROUP, LLC. This nursing… Read More

Is Your Loved One in the Correct Facility?

One of the most important things to consider when facing the challenging decision to place a loved one in a facility is, what type of facility does my loved one need? What level of care does my loved one need? There are independent living facilities,… Read More

Arbors at Carroll

It was recently reported in the news that the Lucas County Coroner concluded that 72 year old Lucy Garcia died on July 2, 2024 from months of medical neglect at the Arbors at Oregon Nursing Home, a nursing home located in Oregon, Ohio. There a number… Read More