Ohio COVID-19 Update: Nursing Home Visitation
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio’s nursing homes has dropped significantly to 343 new cases last week compared to the peak of 2,832…
Governor Cuomo Announces Expanded Guidelines for Nursing Home Visitations
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced new, expanded guidelines for visitation of residents in nursing home facilities in accordance with CMS and CDC guidelines to begin…
New Hampshire Home Care Company Owner and Employee Arrested for Medicaid Fraud
Tina M. Allen, age 46, and Michael A. Maggiacomo, age 50, both of South Berwick, Maine, were arrested on February 11, 2021, and charged with…
OIG Finds That Many Iowa Nursing Homes Did Not Meet CMS Requirements for Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness
A recently released report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) details that from July through November 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted…
Justice Department Files Lawsuit against Tampa-Area Physician, Pharmacy, and Clinic Owners
The United States filed a civil complaint seeking to permanently enjoin the owners of a Tampa-area clinic and pharmacy from unlawfully dispensing opioids and other…
Hospice Administrator Sentenced for Role in Hospice Fraud Scheme
The administrator of a Southern California hospice was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar hospice fraud scheme. Antonio Olivera,…
Governor Cuomo Announces Nursing Home Visitations to Resume in Accordance with CMS and CDC Guidelines
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health will allow visitation of residents in nursing home facilities in accordance with…
Governor Cuomo Announces Sweeping Nursing Home Reform Legislation as Part of 30-day Amendments
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced sweeping nursing home reform legislation to increase transparency, hold nursing home operators accountable for misconduct and help ensure facilities are…
CA Attorney General Announces Charges against Nurse for Elder Abuse at Assisted Living Facility
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the arraignment of Emily Jones for the neglect and abuse of a 69-year-old female resident at an assisted living…
Power and water outages this week represent the latest crisis wave for Texas LTCs
Power and water outages across Texas have spawned a fresh crisis for long-term-care facilities still reeling from COVID and underscored longstanding weaknesses in these facilities’…