A lawsuit by former residents at 12 Arkansas nursing facilities owned by Golden Living alleged that the facilities were chronically understaffed between December 2006 and July 2009, in violation of the facilities’ admission agreement, the … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Challenging Chronic SNF Understaffing Settled for $72 Million
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CMS to Propose Revising the Nursing Home Requirements of Participation
In October 2017, CMS announced its new “Patients over Paperwork” initiative.[1] The objective of the initiative is to adhere to the Trump Administration’s Executive Order (EO 13771), which tasked agencies with cutting … [Read more...] about CMS to Propose Revising the Nursing Home Requirements of Participation
CMA Alert -Spotlight on SNF Enforcement
Are Nursing Home Residents at Risk? New York Times and Los Angeles Times Report on SNF Deregulation Special Issue Alert: Enforcement in KansasAre Nursing Home Residents at Risk? The New York Times and Los Angeles Times Report on SNF … [Read more...] about CMA Alert -Spotlight on SNF Enforcement
CMS Halts Enforcement, as Requested by the Nursing Home Industry
In October of 2016, the Obama Administration issued a Final Rule regarding the Requirements of Participation (RoP) for nursing homes. The Final Rule was issued, in part, because the regulations had “not been comprehensively reviewed and updated … [Read more...] about CMS Halts Enforcement, as Requested by the Nursing Home Industry
Elder Justice Newsletter: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents
The majority of nursing home violations are identified as causing “no harm” to residents, despite any harm the resident may have actually experienced. Sadly, the failure to recognize resident harm when it occurs too often means that nursing homes are … [Read more...] about Elder Justice Newsletter: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents
Center Comments on Revised Policies Regarding Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies
November 22, 2017 Division of Nursing Homes Survey and Certification Group Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244Re: Revised Policies regarding the Immediate Imposition of Federal … [Read more...] about Center Comments on Revised Policies Regarding Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies
Alert – Tax Cut Harm Just Got Worse; This Week in Sabotage; CMS Pushing MA Plans; SNF Deregulation
Tax Cut Bill Just Got Worse. Health Care at Risk. This Week in Sabotage CMS Steering to Medicare Advantage Administration And Nursing Home Industry: Lockstep in Deregulating Nursing Facilities & Reducing Resident ProtectionsTax Cut … [Read more...] about Alert – Tax Cut Harm Just Got Worse; This Week in Sabotage; CMS Pushing MA Plans; SNF Deregulation
Center Submits Statement On SNF Requirements for Senate Aging Committee Hearing on “Disaster Preparedness and Response: the Special Needs of Older Americans”
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on "Disaster Preparedness and Response: The Special Needs of Older Americans" today. The hearing came on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which resulted in the deaths of at … [Read more...] about Center Submits Statement On SNF Requirements for Senate Aging Committee Hearing on “Disaster Preparedness and Response: the Special Needs of Older Americans”
CMS Increases Mandatory Enforcement to Protect Nursing Home Residents
Under the federal Nursing Home Reform Law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has authority and the “responsibility”[1] to impose Civil Money Penalties (CMPs) and other enforcement actions at nursing homes that are … [Read more...] about CMS Increases Mandatory Enforcement to Protect Nursing Home Residents
Budget Act of 2015 Increases Penalties for Programs under the Social Security Act, Including Nursing Facilities
For the first time in 20 years, there will be an increase in the amounts of federal fines that nursing facilities may be required to pay for violating the Nursing Home Reform Law. A little-noticed provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, … [Read more...] about Budget Act of 2015 Increases Penalties for Programs under the Social Security Act, Including Nursing Facilities