6 Ways Nursing Homes Exploit Patients Through Admission Agreements
Nursing homes are required to have admission agreements for their residents. These agreements define the rights and responsibilities of both the facility and the resident, as well as provide information...
Nursing Home Patient Rights: Understanding Your Protections
The Significance of Nursing Home Patient Rights As a nursing home patient, you have the legal right to receive high-quality care and to be treated with dignity and respect. These...
How Long Do You Have to File a Lawsuit Against a Nursing Home in Indiana?
Unfortunately, Indiana nursing homes have long ranked among the worst in the U.S., and far too many patients are neglected and abused. When nursing home corporations do not fulfill their...
How to Select an Indiana Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
If you or a loved one was abused or neglected by a nursing home, you should strongly consider seeking the help of an experienced nursing home abuse lawyer without delay....
11 Common Warning Signs Of Nursing Home Understaffing
Ensuring nursing homes are adequately staffed is essential for providing quality care to residents, and preventing nursing home neglect. Unfortunately, nursing homes across the country suffer from understaffing and neglect...
What You Need to Know About Nursing Home Ombudsmen
Many people have questions about what a nursing home ombudsman is, what one does, and how they can get ahold of one. Below, we answer those important questions. As you...
Is Your Nursing Home Taking Necessary Steps To Ensure Patient Safety?
Nursing home care is an essential part of our healthcare system. Families need a safe, comfortable environment for elderly family members who may be unable to live independently or are...
Indiana Nursing Home Corporation, American Senior Communities, to Pay $5.5 Million in Medicare Fraud Settlement
Indiana’s largest nursing home operator was found to be engaged in Medicare fraud. According to the Indianapolis Star, American Senior Communities (ASC) has agreed to pay $5.5 million in a...
Federal Agency Tries to Curb Unlawful Nursing Home Debt Collection Practices
The United States nursing home industry has long been under well-deserved scrutiny for providing substandard and neglectful care to its vulnerable population. (See for example: Greed, Understaffing, Lies, and the...
Senior Assisted Living Center in Washington County Forced to Close After Owner Pleads Guilty of Deception
News outlets have reported that the owner of a senior assisted living center in Washington County has pleaded guilty of deception and must serve time on probation. According to the...