Articles Posted in Nursing Home Chains

What Is the Best Way to Check for Nursing Home Violations? The best way to check for nursing home violations is to start with official records, then use outside sources only for added context: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Home Quality, Staffing, and Health Inspection Reports) We usually tell family members to begin with CMS Care…

The Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA) is a landmark federal law passed in 1987 as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA). It was created to address the widespread problem of substandard care in nursing homes receiving Medicare and Medicaid funding.  For the first time, the federal government established a consistent national framework to…

A nursing home administrator is a licensed professional responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a nursing home. This critical position blends leadership, compliance, and resident care duties. A competent administrator ensures that clinical teams, including nurses, support staff, and providers, work together to deliver safe, quality care.  However, when an administrator fails to perform…

Finding the best care for your loved one can be difficult when the terminology used in the elderly care industry is confusing. To make it easier for you, Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers assembled this glossary of important elderly care terms.   For the families of loved ones who experienced abuse in a nursing home, you do have…

What Are Nursing Homes Not Allowed to Do? For a quick overview, here are the things nursing homes are not allowed to do: Families are often asking whether a nursing facility’s conduct has crossed the line into a nursing home violation. Not every facility commits abuse, but these rules exist because safety risks in long-term…

The for-profit ownership percentage of the US nursing home industry exceeds 70%, serving around 1.3 million residents [1]. While this ownership type helps many financially struggling nursing homes avoid closing, there are concerns over the quality of care for-profit nursing facilities offer. This article will define these facilities, examine their legal and regulatory framework, and…