Monthly Archives: February 2016

Chicago, Illinois Family Files Lawsuit Against South Holland Homes Assisted Living Facility for Elder Abuse and Neglect.

Posted on February 29, 2016 by gil hoy

In 1987, Congress passed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) in response to the increasing reports of abuse and neglect in elder care facilities.  OBRA provides that care to our elders must be administered in accordance with established nursing home … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Officials Move to Increase the Monitoring of Nursing Homes.

Posted on February 18, 2016 by gil hoy

An analysis of the records from the US Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMMS”, the authority which regulates nursing homes in the United States) shows that serious reprimands for dangerous conditions at public nursing homes have increased 22% over … Continue reading →

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Two Lawsuits Filed Against Stanford, Kentucky Nursing Home for Alleged Abuse and Neglect.

Posted on February 15, 2016 by gil hoy

There have been recent reports regarding incidents of nursing home abuse that document that for every elder abuse case that is reported, five instances of elder abuse go unreported.  In fact, studies show that elder abuse, and particularly nursing home … Continue reading →

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