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What This Financial Collapse Means for Residents, Families, and Future Facility Choices When you place a loved one in a skilled nursing facility, you expect stability, safety, and accountability. But recent news has shaken families across the country: Genesis HealthCare, one of the largest nursing home operators in the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11…

Whistleblower allegations reveal troubling patterns of neglect and exploitation We expect healthcare providers and facilities, including nursing homes, to put their patients’ health first, and certainly to put people ahead of profits. Unfortunately, we’ve seen over and over again that that’s not always the case in practice. Last month, The Guardian reported that UnitedHealth Group,…

Nursing homes have woefully inadequate staff to care for their residents Caring for nursing home residents, by definition, is labor-intensive work. People are placed in nursing care because they need extensive assistance with their activities of daily living, close supervision, and medical monitoring. As such, it’s vital that nursing homes have enough staff to provide…

Holding the Right Parties Accountable in Nursing Home Abuse Cases Nursing homes receive billions of dollars from Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers to provide long-term care for the elderly and disabled. And they have become quite adept at spending as little of that money as possible on actual resident care, while funneling as much as…

Cuts to Medicaid funding don’t just impact budgets—they impact lives Alabama nursing homes have been struggling to deliver high-quality care for years—and if the national debate around federal cuts to Medicaid leads to policy changes, that crisis would get even worse. Alabama Reflector recently reported on the impact Medicaid cuts could have on nursing homes…

Nursing home abuse is particularly disturbing because its victims are some of the most vulnerable people in our society. For the same reason, abuse of nursing home residents with dementia is especially disturbing, yet it happens far too often. A nursing home’s job is to protect its residents. When nursing homes don’t do their jobs,…

Putting a loved one in a nursing home is a tough decision. Talking to your loved one when you suspect they may have been mistreated or harmed in the nursing home is even harder. However, it’s important to stay involved, ask tough questions, and follow up if you feel like something is wrong. Having an…

One of a nursing home’s most basic responsibilities is to take care of residents’ medical needs. Facilities are responsible for responding promptly and appropriately to any injuries that do occur, as well as preventing injuries from occurring in the first place. Unfortunately, too many nursing homes in Alabama don’t meet even that basic standard of…

Nursing homes have a legal responsibility to provide high-quality care to their residents. They must ensure that residents’ basic needs are met and that they are safe throughout their stay. Facilities are also responsible for quickly intervening with appropriate medical care whenever a resident has an illness or injury. Our law firm works to hold…

Choosing a nursing home is a significant decision for families, yet some overlook the red flags. Selecting the right nursing home requires thorough due diligence to avoid potential abuse and neglect. While federal resources such as Care Compare and Medicare's Nursing Home Lookup provide ratings and metrics for facilities, it's also important to read online…