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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive: Nursing Home Abuse TennesseeDeath to Damages: Nursing home industry looking to lawmakers to protect shareholders from residents’ lawsuitsThursday, February 21st, 2008. Nashville, TN - The nursing home industry, lending new meaning to the term audacious, is pushing legislation to limit its liability in Tennessee courts at a time when violations for neglect and abuse of residents are higher than ever before. It may seem outrageous to many, but inside Tennessee’s ethically ... [More >>] Legislators study nursing home lawsuit reformsTuesday, February 12th, 2008. Chattanooga, TN - Some members of the state House Judiciary Committee say they are torn about a bill that would limit the liability of nursing homes in abuse and neglect lawsuits. “I have mixed feelings about it,” said committee member Rep. Frank Buck, D-Dowelltown. “I don’t have any doubt that there ... [More >>] Tracy nursing home bill draws fire from consumer groupWednesday, February 6th, 2008. Shelbyville, TN - A consumer watchdog organization is slamming State Sen. Jim Tracy of Shelbyville for his introduction of a bill that that critics claim would restrict the rights of nursing home victims and their families.... According to Karla C. Hewitt, president of TNCA, the legislation "is a slap in the ... [More >>] Billion Dollar Nursing Home Industry Seeks Unprecedented Protections While Violations are at Record High; National Healthcare Corporation Among Those Seeking Protection Just Four Years Since Fire Killed 16Wednesday, February 6th, 2008. Just four years since the National Healthcare Corporation (NHC) nursing home fires killed 16 residents in Nashville—and in a year when nursing home violations and admission suspensions are at an all time high—Tennessee nursing homes are seeking unprecedented legal protection from residents who are abused or ... [More >>] Officials, Residents Express Frustration Over McKendree Nursing HomeTuesday, December 11th, 2007. Nashville, TN - The deadline for dozens of elderly nursing home patients to find a new place to live is looming at one Nashville nursing home. Earlier this month, the federal government cut Medicare and Medicaid funding after state inspectors reported a number of violations at McKendree Village in Hermitage. The ... [More >>] Lawmakers Discuss Options For Long-Term CareThursday, December 6th, 2007. Nashville, TN - Tennessee is one of the worst states in the country when it comes to giving seniors options in long-term care, according to advocates who addressed a special legislative committee Thursday. The committee comprised of legislators met to discuss improving long-term care. Their goal is to create a ... [More >>] Veterans’ home review reveals incidents of violenceSunday, November 11th, 2007. Murfreesboro, TN - Incidents of nursing home residents attacking other residents and carrying razor blades as weapons convinced state inspectors that the Tennessee Veterans’ Home in Murfreesboro is still failing to protect residents from one another, an October inspection report shows. Several episodes of resident-on-resident abuse, including one incident that resulted ... [More >>] Former Knoxville nurse indicted for nursing home abuseThursday, October 11th, 2007. Knoxville, TN - A former Knoxville nurse was indicted by a grand jury Thursday for abuse and assault. Officials say Frances Jo Fox, 41, of Powell, physically abused an 81-year-old woman at the NHC Nursing home in downtown Knoxville in November 2006. Knoxville Nurse Indicted for Abuse, AssaultThursday, October 11th, 2007. Knoxville, TN - A former Knoxville nurse has been indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury for Willful Abuse of an Adult and Simple Assault. Frances Jo Fox, 41, Powell worked at the NHC Nursing Home in Downtown Knoxville. An investigation by the TBI’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit recently discovered that last ... [More >>] Woman Complains About Local Nursing HomeMonday, September 3rd, 2007. Chattanooga, TN - Ann Jones-Pierre wants people to care about elder abuse in nursing homes. She handed out information packets this afternoon with her daughter and granddaughter at Life Care Center of Chattanooga. Ann Jones-Pierre, "I plan to be here for the long haul I don't care how long it takes ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 1326 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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