Nursing Homes in the Hudson Valley lose ratings. Due to criticism by consumers about the ratings of Nursing Homes the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently changed the way these facilities are rated. Almost half (40%) lost at least one star from their rating last year.
Speaking up can bring positive change.
Here's the link to the story as published in The Journal News -
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2015/03/29/nursing-home-rating-medicare-medicaid/70581010/
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
John Oliver and Traffic Tickets
Admittedly, although not directly germane to personal injury litigation, this piece by John Oliver, while quite humorous, also seems poignantly unfortunate. Please excuse us if it is considered by some to be political. That is not our intent. Just sharing what we think is a situation that should be addressed. (Sorry, for the profanity).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/23/john-oliver-fuck-barrel_n_6921650.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/23/john-oliver-fuck-barrel_n_6921650.html
1 Found Dead in Nursing Home
An 85 year old woman was found dead at the bottom of a stairwell while strapped to her wheelchair. This facility, located in Illinois, has a notorious low safety rating. Shocks the conscious. In fact, the owner of this facility owns 11 other facilities throughout the State.
Read more of this sad and tragic story - http://www.bnd.com/2015/03/21/3724900/owner-operates-11-nursing-homes.html
Read more of this sad and tragic story - http://www.bnd.com/2015/03/21/3724900/owner-operates-11-nursing-homes.html
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes: Report
According to a study reported on by ABC News, 1 in 3 Nursing Home residents have been abused. Appalling! A primary reason is profits over people. This should not be countenanced.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92689
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92689
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