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A recent Newsday article highlights the concerning results of 2024 inspections of Long Island nursing homes, showing a pattern of violations that continue to put residents’ health and safety at risk. Newsday revealed that in 2024, regulators fined 15 Long…

In addition to providing the people of New York with strong legal representation, Dalli & Marino is firmly committed to advancing the elder law field by educating our colleagues in the legal community. Through these efforts, our firm aims to…

Families place their loved ones in nursing homes with the expectation that these facilities will provide a safe, caring environment. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Staffing levels in nursing homes play a critical role in ensuring that residents…

A recent Newsday article highlights the growing crisis in Long Island’s nursing home industry, where financial mismanagement and lack of oversight have left vulnerable seniors facing displacement and financial losses. The article details the impending closure of Cold Spring Hills…

It seems unimaginable that a person living in a nursing home could develop a serious, life-threatening injury like a pressure ulcer due to neglectful care by the nursing home staff. Unfortunately, neglect in nursing homes happens frequently, and this mistreatment…

The emotional strain of losing a loved one is often compounded by the stress of needing to handle a host of administrative and legal matters. Some of these include settling the estate, closing accounts, and, in some cases, even searching…

Medicaid long-term care plans (MLTCs) play a crucial role in providing necessary medical and personal care services to individuals who are elderly or have disabilities. These plans, funded jointly by state and federal governments, ensure that millions of Americans receive…

When Can You Sue a Nursing Home? A lawsuit may be filed when a nursing home, its staff, or administrators fail to provide proper care and that failure causes injury, illness, or other harm to a resident. Some of the…

Why is good hygiene essential in nursing homes? What makes poor hygiene more dangerous to older individuals? These are all good questions that require a thorough explanation. Nursing homes residents tend to be of advanced age with a weaker immune…