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Are Nursing Homes Misusing Hundreds of Millions of Funds Intended for Pandemic Relief?
Multiple nursing homes around the country received more than $300 million in pandemic funds to spend as they like. While many long-term care facilities impacted by COVID-19 have a valid need for funding, these recipients are for-profit facilities with a history of serious violations. PKSD Law helps to keep you…
Read MoreAre Medicaid Nursing Home Residents Being Wrongfully Evicted During the Pandemic?
Nursing home residents, many of whom suffer from one or more underlying medical conditions, have been the population most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 40 percent of deaths due to COVID-19 have been nursing home residents and the staff who care for them. Now, there appears to be…
Read MoreArbitration Agreements Help Nursing Homes Put Profit First
The use of arbitration agreements in nursing home contracts may not be completely new, but not everyone is aware of how they help long-term facilities get off the hook for substandard care. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, an ambulance transported an 87-year-old woman who was suffering from COVID-19 to the Canyon…
Read MoreNursing Home Aides Training Requirements Reduced Amid Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, nursing home residents continue to be the most vulnerable and susceptible to this virus. In spite of that reality, the Trump administration took measures to relax training requirements for individuals wishing to become a nurse’s aide. At PKSD Law, we are dedicated…
Read MoreWill COVID-19 Lead to Increased Substandard Care in Nursing Homes?
Many family members in Wisconsin and around the country may wonder if the COVID-19 lockdown of nursing homes will impact their ability to stay informed about a loved one’s care. While outside visitors are unable to enter the facility, how will they know if their loved one becomes sick with…
Read MorePKSD Newsletter: Why Backyard Fireworks May Cause Serious Injuries
There are few things more American than fireworks than gathering with friends and family to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July. However, because of the pandemic, most public events have been canceled. While many may use this as an opportunity to create their own backyard displays, it is important…
Read MoreAlbuquerque Nursing Home Denies Cookout Led to COVID-19 Outbreak
Administrators at the Princeton Place nursing home in Albuquerque, New Mexico honored nursing staff and other caregivers at the facility with a company cookout for their efforts in keeping it coronavirus-free. However, just five days after photos of the event were posted to Facebook, the nursing home acknowledged its first…
Read MoreCMS Updated Nursing Home Visitation Guidelines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) imposed visitation restrictions to nursing homes across the country beginning March 2020. These visitation bans have been ongoing to help curb the spread of COVID-19, causing stress for many family members concerned about the welfare of loved ones. PKSD Law shares some…
Read MoreStudy Reveals What Could Reduce COVID-19 Spread in Nursing Homes
Most people are aware by now that the novel coronavirus disproportionately affects the elderly, especially those with underlying medical conditions. To learn more about the impact of this virus within a nursing home environment, a research team at the University of Rochester Medical Center conducted a study to help determine…
Read MoreRemembering Ezekiel Gillespie, Pioneer for African American Voting Rights
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the end of slavery and freedom for African Americans. It is also an opportunity to look back at civil rights pioneers like Ezekiel Gillespie, who secured voting rights for African Americans in Wisconsin and helped found the first African American church in the state….
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