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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

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

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

Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies some of the most poorly performing nursing facilities in the country as Special Focus Facilities (SFFs).  In this Second Report on SFFs, the Center for Medicare Advocacy looks at … [Read more...] about Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures

Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies some of the worst performing nursing facilities in the country as Special Focus Facilities (SFFs).  This Report looks at one of the four categories of SFFs – those that … [Read more...] about Special Focus Nursing Facilities that “Have Not Improved:” Poor Care for Residents, Overall Ratings Artificially Boosted by 5-Star Ratings in Self-Reported Quality Measures

Medical Loss Ratios for Nursing Homes: Protecting Residents and Public Funds

A joint Statement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the Long Term Care Community Coalition Background. Substandard care and insufficient staffing are longstanding problems in too many nursing homes across … [Read more...] about Medical Loss Ratios for Nursing Homes: Protecting Residents and Public Funds

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