Archive for May, 2008

Nursing home to lose federal funding

Sunday, May 4th, 2008. Canton, OH - From humble beginnings, [Smith Healthcare Center] was the first black-owned nursing home in Stark County. It was the only family-owned center of its kind in Canton. It was a place residents got home-cooked meals and personal care. On May 21, the federal government will stop funding the nursing ... [More >>]

The ‘kidnapping’ at nursing home needs a motive

Sunday, May 4th, 2008. Allentown, PA - There are allegations that too many nursing homes, motivated by greed, keep patients against their will or the will of families just to collect Medicare and Medicaid payments. There are allegations of understaffing, inferior care and abuse -- including helpless elderly patients with injuries or untreated bedsores, lying ... [More >>]

Ombudsman to hold elder abuse conference

Friday, May 2nd, 2008. Jackson, CA - Up to 5 million people in the U.S. fall victim to elder abuse each year, according to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging. In efforts to fight the issue locally, the Mother Lode Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program will present its third annual "Elder Abuse Awareness Conference" ... [More >>]