Nursing Home Investigation
Senior citizens and people recovering from surgery or illness need – and deserve – high-quality care at nursing homes. Sadly, this is often not the norm. Too many nursing homes cut corners, don’t meet government-required staffing levels, and provide inadequate care. This not only endangers vulnerable people, but is illegal.
Pollock Cohen is investigating nursing home violations.
If you are aware of problems at nursing homes, we want to hear from you. All calls are completely confidential, and there is absolutely no obligation. Whistleblowers may be eligible for substantial rewards.
Call us at 646.290.7509
Resources:
New York State standards for long-term care: Click here
Federal standards for nursing homes: click here
Summary of federal regulations:
The federal government requires any nursing home receiving federal aid to fulfill, at a minimum, all the following:
- Guaranteeing residents 24-hour access to an emergency physician.
- Providing patients with assistive devices to prevent accidents and to providing aid with any problems the patient may have seeing or hearing.
- Providing residents with a choice of activities, schedules, and health care.
- Ensuring accurate and well-maintained clinical records for each resident.
- Guaranteeing that staff are adequately supervised.
- Professionally and regularly assessing each resident’s body weight, protein, fluid levels, and other markers of nutritional health, and ensuring that all residents are receiving an appropriate diet.
- Regularly conducting a full assessment of each resident’s functional assessment and monitoring each person’s mental and physical condition.
- Providing an individual care plan of care for each resident, including measurable objectives and timetables for meeting each resident’s needs.
- Providing adequate pharmaceutical services that includes prescribing, acquiring, dispensing, and administering medications.
- Ensuring sufficient nursing staff.
- Providing treatments for incontinence, dehydration, and prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
FAQs
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