September 2019 BackgroundUnder the Trump Administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been advancing efforts to deregulate the nursing home industry by rolling back the rights and protections of nursing home … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Deregulation Continues, Despite Substantial Risk to Residents
Quality of Care
CMA Comments on Non-Discrimination
August 13, 2019VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONSecretary Alex Azar U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Herbert H. Humphrey Building, Room 509F 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201RE: Docket ID HHS-OCR-2019-0007, RIN … [Read more...] about CMA Comments on Non-Discrimination
Federal Reports Find Incidents of Nursing Home Resident Abuse Are on the Rise but also Underreported
Joint statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition.On July 23, 2019, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on nursing home resident abuse, Improved … [Read more...] about Federal Reports Find Incidents of Nursing Home Resident Abuse Are on the Rise but also Underreported
Nursing Home “Quality Measures” Do Not Reflect Quality of Nursing Home Care
The federal website for information about nursing homes, Nursing Home Compare,[1] reports information for each Medicare-certified and Medicaid-certified nursing facility in three categories – health inspections, staffing, and quality measures – as … [Read more...] about Nursing Home “Quality Measures” Do Not Reflect Quality of Nursing Home Care
Special Report – “Graduates” From the Special Focus Facility Program Provide Poor Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies about 88 nursing facilities – generally one to two facilities per state – that are among the most poorly performing facilities in the country.[1] These nursing facilities, which CMS … [Read more...] about Special Report – “Graduates” From the Special Focus Facility Program Provide Poor Care
Senators Release Secret List of Poor Quality Nursing Homes
At present, only 88 nursing facilities nationwide (0.6% of the nation’s total number of facilities) are identified as Special Focus Facilities (SFFs). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) describes SFFs as having “more problems” … [Read more...] about Senators Release Secret List of Poor Quality Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Compare Inaccurately Reports Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities
Public information about enforcement actions imposed and upheld against nursing facilities is inaccurate and limited, or missing.The Center for Medicare Advocacy (the Center) analyzed whether the federal website Nursing Home Compare to determine … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Compare Inaccurately Reports Civil Money Penalties Imposed Against Nursing Facilities
Protecting Nursing Home Residents from Reckless Operators
Last year, New Jersey-based Skyline Healthcare abandoned more than 100 nursing facilities nationwide, forcing multiple states to seek receiverships in court in order to protect residents and make sure they received food, medications, and care.[1] … [Read more...] about Protecting Nursing Home Residents from Reckless Operators
Latest Issue – Elder Justice Newsletter
Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents is a newsletter published by the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition. The purpose of the newsletter is to provide residents, families, friends, and advocates … [Read more...] about Latest Issue – Elder Justice Newsletter
Transfer and Discharge Deficiencies Cited Since 2017: Surveyors Focus On paperwork, Not Residents’ Rights
The involuntary transfer and discharge of nursing home residents is the top complaint received by nursing home ombudsman programs nationwide. In December 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an initiative … [Read more...] about Transfer and Discharge Deficiencies Cited Since 2017: Surveyors Focus On paperwork, Not Residents’ Rights