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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 Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Woodbury, which plans to relocate its 300 residents by May, and the turmoil at The Harborside in Port Washington, which is set to shut down its skilled nursing units after filing for bankruptcy multiple times. Residents of The Harborside may also lose as much as 75% of their entrance fees—potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars per person.
According to Newsday, these closures reflect broader systemic failures, including poor management, fraudulent practices, and inadequate regulatory enforcement. Despite state efforts to expand inspections, oversight remains insufficient, allowing struggling facilities to continue operating until they collapse, leaving residents without options.
Incidents like these reinforce the need for legal advocacy to protect nursing home residents. “It is good to see publications like Newsday writing about the lack of state oversight over nursing homes and shedding light on what is a growing problem in our community,” said John Dalli. “As lawyers who have been representing victims of abuse and neglect in nursing homes for over 20 years, we feel strongly that it is incumbent on our government to help protect the rights of the elderly and those who cannot advocate for themselves.”
Have You Or Someone You Know Been the Victim of Nursing Home Abuse?
At Dalli & Marino, our attorneys have been fighting for victims of nursing home abuse and neglect on Long Island and across New York since 1995. If you or a loved one have suffered from fractures, bedsores, or sexual abuse, we can help you pursue compensation through legal action. Contact us to schedule a free consultation.
