Collierville Nursing Home Plagued by Citations; Finds New Ownership
Over the years, Jehl Law Group has become familiar with Poplar Oaks Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center by pursuing cases against the facility for claims of
Tennessee State-Operated Veterans’ Homes Rank Below Average, Audit Finds
A recent audit conducted by the Tennessee Comptroller rated three of four state-run veterans’ homes below average in quality of resident care. In addition to
Nursing Home Residents Encouraged to Get Influenza Vaccine
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the 2017-2018 flu season was the deadliest in America since 1976. Roughly 80,000 people died from the
Warning Signs of Pressure Sores
Pressure sores, also referred to as bedsores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are perhaps one of the most common evidences we see of nursing home
Eviction in Nursing Homes: Know Your Rights
Nursing home evictions are all too common, and oftentimes, they have traumatic effects on residents and their family members. According to the Department of Health
Do Nursing Homes Provide Excessive Rehabilitation Services?
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, and later reported by the New York Times, indicates that some nursing homes
Government Report Reveals Low Quality of Hospice Care
Hospice care in the U.S. has steadily grown over the past 12 years. This end of life care, in which beneficiaries opt out of curative
How to Research Nursing Homes
If you or someone you know is faced with the challenging task of finding a long-term care facility for a loved one, at times it
Understaffing in Nursing Homes: A Cause for Concern
Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010, over 14,000 nursing homes were recently required to start providing payroll records to the government, which serve as
VA Nursing Homes Provide Substandard Care
In recent months, The Boston Globe and USA Today have released a series of articles related to VA nursing home care. From hidden statistics to an in-depth view of