Skilled Nursing Facilities Archives

5 Ways to Make a Skilled Nursing Facility Feel Like Home

Moving a loved one into a nursing home can be a strenuous, stressful process. Not only may your loved one mourn the loss of their old home, but it may take them time to adjust to their new environment. If…

Jun 15, 2022

by Dalli & Marino

Governor Cuomo’s new executive order requiring staff testing and reporting at nursing homes during this pandemic does nothing to keep elderly residents from risk, according to John Dalli, Esq., of nursing home abuse law firm, Dalli & Marino, LLP, in a May 13 feature in The New York Post.

May 14, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

How Do I Find A Good Nursing Home For My Elderly Parent? – Part 4

Nearly 70% of U.S. nursing homes are operated by for-profit owners according to the CDC. It’s important to remember this statistic as you select a skilled nursing facility for a parent or loved one. “Not all for-profit nursing homes are…

Mar 25, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

UPDATE: New Congressional Bill Would Ban Forced Arbitration Clauses In Nursing Home Contracts

Clauses Prevent Families From Suing a Facility in Court for Neglect and Abuse of a Loved One Last December, two members of Congress introduced a bill that would ban skilled nursing facilities from requiring residents to sign forced arbitration agreements…

Jan 23, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

Paralyzed person left unattended in a wheelchair

Paralyzed Man Awarded $750,000 for Bedsores Caused By Neglect at a Bronx Nursing Home

A jury recently awarded $750,000 to a paralyzed man who suffered from bedsores caused by negligent care at a skilled nursing facility in Bronx County. The settlement was negotiated by the nursing home abuse attorneys at the law firm Dalli…

Nov 20, 2019

by Dalli & Marino

person sitting in the wheelchair in the nursing home

The Most Poorly Rated Nursing Homes – LTCCC Alert

August 21, 2019 – Approximately half of all seniors will need nursing home care at some point. Despite this significant need, and the vulnerability of most nursing home residents, serious problems are widespread and persistent, including inadequate staffing, substandard care, abuse,…

Aug 22, 2019

by Dalli & Marino

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