When we are looking at housing options, we might not consider the profitability of a nursing home in making a determination as to whether or not it is an appropriate choice but certainly the people who stand to profit from it have done so. Beginning at the beginning of this century, private equity investors (those … Read more
The cost of long-term care can exceed the ability of most families to pay for it (a skilled nursing facility can cost as much as $100,000 a year or more). One option is to qualify for government benefits such as Medicaid. Because Medicaid is a need-based benefit, people hoping to meet eligibility requirements often look … Read more
A study released this week by the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that 1 out of every 3 patients who went to a nursing home after a hospital stay was harmed by their treatment. Congress mandated the study to determine the national incidence rate for adverse events in … Read more
China’s been in the news lately as it tries to enforce a recently enacted filial law requiring adult children to pay regular visits to their elderly parents. But closer to home, we’ve had our own filial laws in the news including a story that came out this week in which a Montana man’s mom received care from a nursing home.
The Medicare Payment Advisory Committee, a federal watchdog agency, raised concerns about improper billing for therapy by skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Based on a survey by the Office of Attorney General, SNFs overcharged by $1.5 billion for therapy services that were either not needed or not provided. The study goes on to say that about … Read more
In 2010, the Seattle Times published a report that gets mentioned on this site, in the Aging Options Resource Guide and by Rajiv Nagaich fairly often. That report, “Seniors for Sale,” concerned the treatment that elderly individuals received in Seattle/Tacoma area Adult Family Homes. The conclusion of that report was that individuals needed to do … Read more
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