When it comes to selecting a nursing home, assisted living facility — or even a hospital, to care for a loved one, the selection process can be difficult because of the incredible array of information. While there is no shortage of websites available that boast all sorts of information, I find much of it to… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Kindred
Even Stiff Fines Can’t Force Nursing Homes To Take Necessary Steps To Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, Debridement, OsteomyelitisWhen nursing homes take simple, preventative steps such as: turning patients, keeping them clean, and providing adequate nutrition and hydration; they can greatly decrease the incidence of pressure sores at their facilities. However, even though the preventative steps are well known, many nursing facilities simply fail to implement the necessary care that patients require to… Continue Reading
Long-Term Care Hospitals: More Profit, Less Staff
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesThere’s been a lot of discussion recently regarding a New York Times article that details patient care at long-term acute care hospitals– a relatively new type of medical facility for patients requiring long-term medical care. Although these long-term care hospitals have many similarities to traditional nursing homes, they are structured to take advantage of Medicare… Continue Reading
What’s In A Name? Are Large Nursing Home Chains Intentionally Attempting To Deceive The Public When It Comes To Corporate Ownership?
Posted in ManorCareOne of the things I do each morning is to look through my google reader account to see the new updates regarding nursing home news and information. Today, I glanced through the news stories to find another unfortunate report regarding the alleged abuse of a patient at an Ohio nursing home. You can read about… Continue Reading
Hefty Fine Imposed On A Kindred Nursing Home For Failing To Report Potential Abuse To Authorities
Posted in Nursing Home AbuseOfficials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Medicare slapped a $210,000 fine on Sunnybrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation following an investigation that determined the facility failed to identify and report serious bruising of a resident. As we discussed, authorities were alerted after 88-year-old Della Jarrett was found with multiple facial bruises. Staff at Sunnybrook… Continue Reading
State Inspectors Find Safety Violations In Indiana Nursing Home
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesActing on an anonymous tip alleging improper care, investigators from the Indiana Department of Public Health conducted an inspection of the Royal Oaks Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. The inspection revealed 13 violations of federal nursing home laws. Although the person initiating the investigation had a relative who developed advanced bedsores (also called decubitus ulcers,… Continue Reading