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CMS Guidance on Coronavirus Raises Concerns About Unmet Care Needs and Poor Oversight – LTCCC

COVID-19 (more commonly known as coronavirus) is a pandemic, which means that the disease has spread worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms of the virus include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. While the virus may…

May 20, 2020

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Nursing Homes Cited for Abuse Now Easier to Find on Government Site – Modern Healthcare

Federal agency The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will now call out specific nursing homes that have been cited for abuse and neglect, according to a story from Modern Healthcare. The agency’s Nursing Home Compare website will add…

Oct 15, 2019

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What If My Parent Living In a Nursing Home Gets Bedsores?

It’s well known in the nursing home industry that the presence of bedsores in patients indicates a facility is understaffed, resulting in neglect. Unfortunately, in New York City, a vast majority of these skilled nursing facilities fall short on providing…

Sep 24, 2019

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Paralyzed person left unattended in a wheelchair

Feds Update Nursing Home Ratings: See Long Island’s Grades – Patch Long Island

An article in the May 15, edition of Patch (Riverhead Local News), by staff writer, Michael Woyton, was entitled, "Feds Update Nursing Home Ratings: See Long Island's Grades". According to the article: "The federal government has given 24 nursing homes…

May 20, 2019

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