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Case Against Nursing Facility Alleging Negligence and Wrongful Death From COVID-19 Affirmed to Belong in State Court

Ricardo Saldana died at Glenhaven Healthcare in California on April 13, 2020, allegedly from COVID-19. Four surviving family members sued the nursing facility in California Superior Court,  alleging that the facility failed to protect … [Read more...] about Case Against Nursing Facility Alleging Negligence and Wrongful Death From COVID-19 Affirmed to Belong in State Court

Nursing Home Advocates to Nursing Home Owners: Stop Whining, Be Part of the Solution

The Biden Administration has released a bold and comprehensive plan to improve nursing home quality. The deaths from COVID-19 of more than 200,000 residents and staff highlighted for the American people, as never before, longstanding problems in how … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Advocates to Nursing Home Owners: Stop Whining, Be Part of the Solution

Center for Medicare Advocacy Thanks Biden Administration for Comprehensive and Constructive Nursing Home Agenda

The Biden Administration has set out a comprehensive roadmap to improve safety and quality of care for nursing home residents. “These would be, without question, the most important and positive changes in federal nursing home law and policy since the … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Thanks Biden Administration for Comprehensive and Constructive Nursing Home Agenda

Nursing Homes Lose Almost All Formal Appeals of Deficiencies and Civil Money Penalties

The Nursing Home Reform Law authorizes nursing facilities to appeal deficiencies that are cited against them for noncompliance with federal standards of care if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposes a financial penalty for … [Read more...] about Nursing Homes Lose Almost All Formal Appeals of Deficiencies and Civil Money Penalties

What Happened to Harm and Jeopardy Deficiencies Cited – and Penalties Imposed – at Nursing Facilities?

In a related CMA Alert, the Center for Medicare Advocacy discussed the 50 nursing home decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges in 2020, the most recent calendar year when the complete list of decisions is available.[1] At least 39 of the 50 … [Read more...] about What Happened to Harm and Jeopardy Deficiencies Cited – and Penalties Imposed – at Nursing Facilities?

HHS Office of Inspector General Reports Inadequate CMS Oversight and Enforcement of States’ Nursing Home Surveys

Under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), states conduct standard and complaint surveys to determine whether health care providers, including nursing facilities, are providing care to patients in compliance with … [Read more...] about HHS Office of Inspector General Reports Inadequate CMS Oversight and Enforcement of States’ Nursing Home Surveys

CMS Will Now Post All Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities

In response to questions from reporters, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) stated it will now publicly post all civil money penalties imposed against nursing facilities, whether or not the fines have been paid.  Until now, … [Read more...] about CMS Will Now Post All Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities

Congressman Neal Asks CMS to Reinstate Nursing Home Surveys and Enforcement

In a February 25, 2021 letter to Elizabeth Richter, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, asks for reinstatement of … [Read more...] about Congressman Neal Asks CMS to Reinstate Nursing Home Surveys and Enforcement

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