Nursing Home Information
HHS and CFPB Work Together to Address Noncompliant Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices
Posted in Nursing Home Information
Through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has doubled down on its efforts to protect nursing home residents and caregivers from illegal debt collection practices. In response to concerns that some facilities are implementing illegal methods of guaranteeing payment… Continue reading
Nursing Home Discharges and Evictions Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted in News, Nursing Home Information
As our country navigates its way through the coronavirus pandemic, it is clear that nursing home patients make up one of our most vulnerable populations. Consequently, it is important that nursing homes be vigilant in the care of their patients, and strictly adhere to proper treatment protocols and standards. Unfortunately,… Continue reading
Problematic Developments in Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted in News, Nursing Home Information, Practice Tips
We commend the nurses and medical personnel on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as long time advocates for nursing home patients, we are aware of some of the issues developing in already problematic nursing homes. Some of these issues are being revealed by the media.
Visitation Rights of New Jersey Nursing Home Residents During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted in Elder Issues, News, Nursing Home Information
Generally speaking, a nursing home facility is a resident’s home. Consequently, residents can have guests visit them at the nursing home whenever they want. Residents can choose whomever they want to visit and can decide to have their visitors present while they are receiving medical or nursing care. By federal… Continue reading
How Nursing Home Staff Can Help Prevent Medicare Fraud
Posted in Nursing Home Fraud, Nursing Home Information
According to Medicare fraud reports by the U.S. Department of Human Health and Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Justice’s Medicare Fraud Strike Force team has investigated $7 billion in fraudulent billing since 2007 and prosecuted over 2400 medical professionals and administrators. Part of that amount comes from nursing homes… Continue reading
Petition In Support of Workers’ Demands Given to Avery Eisenreich and Mendel Gold, Executives at Omni Health System Nursing Homes
Posted in Levels of Care, News, Nursing Home Information
Leaders from Democracy for America, Blue Wave NJ and the Anakbayan Filipino Youth Group and other community groups collected over 3,600 signatures for a petition which was sent to the administrators of four area nursing homes in support of workers who have been in contract negotiations for nearly three years. Continue reading
