What Is a Care Plan Meeting? When a resident is admitted to any long-term care facility that accepts Medicare or Medicaid, the staff is required

According to NPR, California and Illinois are working to help stop the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or superbugs, in 50 hospitals and nursing homes throughout the

Anyone, including employees, residents or loved ones, has the right to file a complaint against a licensed long-term care facility in the state of Tennessee

As spring slowly but surely gives way to summer’s warmer weather, the likelihood of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods and hurricanes increases. In the event of

Suicide rates across the nation have been continually rising at an alarming rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 47,000 Americans died

Falls are an incredibly common cause of serious injury, particularly in the older generation. In fact, more than one out of every four individuals 65

On March 6, 2019, the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance gathered for a hearing to discuss cases of nursing home abuse and neglect that have

The opioid epidemic is not limited to any one age group, region or ethnicity. It is pervasive throughout the country and affects even the elderly

Tennessee Health Management, Inc. Pays $9.7 Million for Fraudulent Claims In early February, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, Don Cochran, announced Tennessee

All long-term care residents are at a risk for wandering. However, those with diseases that diminish cognitive abilities, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, are more