California senior citizens and their carers are faced with some of the hardest choices when it comes to long-term care. Nursing homes are a daunting prospect, especially since their shortcomings have been discussed and researched at length over the past few years, but other options are pricey and often seem out of the question. But …
We’ve talked before about the deficiencies of nursing homes, the problem with rating systems, research, reforms, and even nursing home care standards. All of these things are issues that must be addressed or are being addressed, but in the meantime, there are thousands of Americans in need of nursing home services. The importance of picking …
Nursing homes and their care standards are finally getting the much needed attention they’ve needed for years now. Staff numbers and regulations are a key part of the recent reforms proposed by the Biden Administration, and The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is pushing to make sure that this issue is addressed regardless …
Nursing homes provide an essential service in America; they offer necessary care for the elders in our communities, skilled nursing for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, as well as many other important care and nursing services that most elderly Americans cannot live without. However, just because they are necessary, does not mean they are without …
These days there are podcasts for everything. So whether you’re listening for fun or trying to learn something new, you can find a podcast that will keep you engaged in almost any area of interest – and nursing homes, aging, and healthcare are no exception. We’ve collected five podcasts that will help keep senior citizens …
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Time and again we have come back to the subject of nursing home care, facility cleanliness, management practices, and the often untenable circumstances that surround the care our loved ones receive. And now we have further research to support the unfortunate experiences many have had.
Great strides have been made to recognize the issues within nursing homes and the insufficient, and sometimes neglectful, care that residents receive as a result of too few staff and ignorant or unqualified management. However, changes to your loved one’s care start with you and your advocacy for their care. The problem is, when do …
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At the beginning of February 2022, the CDC and CMS issued updates to their policies regarding COVID and nursing home visiting guidelines. These updates come as we are all hoping the pandemic is coming to a close and in the wake of our fight to restore nursing home residents’ rights to visitation. The following are …
It’s hard to say that any good things have come from this pandemic, but we can’t overlook the new attention now given to nursing homes and how they are managed. Nursing home management has been under the microscope as family members realize that conditions may not be what they seem, and facilities might be more …
The Harmful Effect of Private Equity Ownership in Nursing Homes Read More »
In September 2021, Art Gharibian of Gharibian Law was honored to represent the Holley family in the precedent-setting Holley v. Silverado Senior Living Mgmt., Inc. (2020) 53 Cal.App.5th 197 case. This case involved the often confusing area of arbitration laws in California, and was featured in Advocate Magazine. What is a Conservator? A Conservator is …
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