DOJ Report to Congress Details Fight Against Nursing Home Neglect, Elder Abuse and Financial Fraud
Federal regulators have made significant progress combating elder abuse and financial fraud since July 2023, according to a new report.
Tag Archives: Nursing Home Abuse
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One-Third of U.S. Nursing Homes Had No Medical Director in 2023: Study
Many facilities that do have medical directors fail to report enough hours to oversee resident’s medical needs and meet federal requirements.
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Nursing Homes Are Not Side-Stepping Restrictions on Use of Antipsychotics as Chemical Restraints: Study
Some had feared nursing homes would begin diagnosing dementia patients with mental health conditions they do not have to allow the continued use of antipsychotics to sedate residents.
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Disability Groups Call for Probe Into Nursing Home Neglect in Utah Care Facilities
Groups are pushing for Utah health officials to act against facilities known for nursing home abuse and neglect, following years of complaints.
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Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study
Findings come amid continuing concerns about the overuse of antipsychotics for dementia patients in long-term care facilities, which is considered a form of "chemical restraint" or nursing home abuse.
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New CMS Rule Calls for Nursing Home Ownership Transparency, After Linking Poor Care to Private Ownership
Nursing homes owned by private equity firms are more likely to have lower staffing levels and provide worse care than other privately owned facilities, according to new government research.
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Coalition of State Attorneys General Call for Transparency in Nursing Home Ownership
Nursing homes with private equity ownership often have chronic understaffing and high resident mortality rates, and ownership structures that prevent those responsible for the decisions from being held accountable
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Researchers Call for Updates to Federal Nursing Home Care Rating System
Resident's complaints should play a much more important role in the Nursing Home Care rating system, researchers determined
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Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics as Nursing Home Chemical Restraints to Be Investigated By CMS
Facilities found to use nursing home chemical restraints will be automatically given a one-star rating on the government's Nursing Home Compare website.
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HHS-OIG Calls for Crackdown on Overuse of Psychtropic Drugs in Nursing Homes
More nursing homes are turning to anticonvulsants, like Depakote and Neurontin, for patients who do not need them, leading some to suspect they are being used as "chemical restraints"
