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While it is illegal for a nursing home to discriminate against a Medicaid recipient, it still happens. To prevent such discrimination, nursing home residents and their families need to know their rights.
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The legal wing of the AARP is suing a California nursing home that refused to readmit a resident whom the nursing home had sent to the hospital. The nursing home's actions are part of growing trend of resident dumping, according...
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Although a nursing home cant require a child to be personally liable for their parent's nursing home bill, there are circumstances when children end up paying if they dont read the contract carefully.
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Choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a difficult decision and it can only be made more confusing by the various rating systems. A recent study found that using both Medicares Nursing Home Compare site and user reviews...
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For better or worse, Medicaid is the primary method of paying for nursing home care in the United States. However, navigating the Medicaid system is complicated and confusing. This article explains the basics. ...
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Overwhelmed by the stress of long hours, low pay and exposure to the COVID-19 virus, nursing home workers are quitting in record numbers. The labor hemorrhage has turned what was already a chronic staffing problem into a full-blown crisis.
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While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, being admitted to a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your situation. ...
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Nursing home evictions, or involuntary discharges or transfers, disrupt the lives of residents, leading to homelessness, separation from familial support systems, and loss of care. As federal law covers all federally funded nursing home residents, nursing home evictions are...
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For families seeking nursing home care for a loved one, getting information on what a nursing home is truly like or who owns it is easier said than done. However, recent events show this is changing.
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