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
Quality of 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
House Committee Holds Hearing on Nursing Home Quality Issues
For the first time in many years, Congress held a hearing on nursing home quality of care on September 6, 2018. The hearing of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, entitled … [Read more...] about House Committee Holds Hearing on Nursing Home Quality Issues
Center Submits Statement to Congressional Subcommittee on SNF Safety and Quality of Care
Examining Federal Efforts to Ensure Quality of Care and Resident Safety in Nursing Homes House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing September 6, 2018 Statement of the Center for Medicare … [Read more...] about Center Submits Statement to Congressional Subcommittee on SNF Safety and Quality of Care
Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents – Latest Issue
Elder Justice: What "No Harm" Really Means for Residents is a monthly 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, … [Read more...] about Elder Justice: What “No Harm” Really Means for Residents – Latest Issue