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HOW MANY DIRECT CARE WORKERS DOES YOUR NURSING HOME HAVE?
HOW MANY DIRECT CARE WORKERS DOES YOUR NURSING HOME HAVE? 150 150 Dan Frith

You may be taken in by the beautiful cafeteria….or the flowers in the entrance lobby….or landscaping outside of the facility. But, the most important measure of a good nursing home is the number of hands-on, direct care workers (DCW). Don’t believe me? How about the Scan Foundation, an independent charitable…

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BRISTOL, VIRGINIA NURSING HOME BACK IN THE NEWS
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA NURSING HOME BACK IN THE NEWS 150 150 Dan Frith

…..and for all the wrong reasons! The Bristol Herald Courier previously reported on allegations of criminal assaults by a former employee of the National Healthcare Bristol (NHC) nursing home. The employee, James W. Wright, was charged on August 26 with the sexual battery of four patients.Complaints by former nursing aides…

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MORE NEWS ON VIRGINIA’S LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
MORE NEWS ON VIRGINIA’S LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES 150 150 Dan Frith

I posted an article yesterday about a short piece which appeared in the online version of the Norfolk Examiner. The story mentioned 3 nursing homes in the Roanoke Valley and what nice facilities they were. My blog shared the fact that each of these facilities received failing grades from the…

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TRADE SECRETS: WHAT ARE THEY?
TRADE SECRETS: WHAT ARE THEY? 150 150 Dan Frith

More and more frequently, when one of our clients gets sued over the alleged breach of a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement, the law firm representing the employer adds an allegation to the lawsuit claiming the employee “misappropriated trade secrets.” I thought I would share with our readers just what the…

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NORFOLK NEWSPAPER COMMENTS ON ROANOKE NURSING HOMES
NORFOLK NEWSPAPER COMMENTS ON ROANOKE NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith

The Examiner.com, presumably the online edition of the Norfolk (Virginia)Examiner newspaper, had an interesting article yesterday on nursing homes in the Roanoke, VA area. The article was written by Cara Joyce.The article only mentioned three area nursing homes: Friendship Manor, Avante, and Carrington Place in Daleville. Why were these three…

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NCCNHR: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF IT?
NCCNHR: HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF IT? 150 150 Dan Frith

Its the time of year to give a plug for the best nursing home advocacy group in America, The National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR). NCCNHR provides information on selecting a nursing home, resident’s rights, getting good care at a nursing home, family counsels, and on and on…

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NURSING AIDE AT BRISTOL, VA NURSING HOME INDICTED
NURSING AIDE AT BRISTOL, VA NURSING HOME INDICTED 150 150 Dan Frith

This is disturbing news. A grand jury has indicted James W. Wright (a nursing aide) on four counts of aggravated sexual battery following an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia. The alleged abuse took place at the National HealthCare (NHC) nursing home in Bristol, Virginia. The…

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FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA COURT DECISION A WARNING TO EMPLOYEES
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA COURT DECISION A WARNING TO EMPLOYEES 150 150 Dan Frith

We are often asked, ” I didn’t sign a non-compete agreement with my company so can I start soliciting my employer’s customers and clients BEFORE I leave my job to start a competing business?”We try to explain that, regardless of whether you have signed a non-compete agreement with your employer,…

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PRESSURE SORES AND NUTRITION THERAPY
PRESSURE SORES AND NUTRITION THERAPY 150 150 Dan Frith

Whether they are called pressure sores, bed sores, or decubitus ulcers…they are all the same. These horrible wounds are painful and often deadly when they become infected. Estimates indicate that somewhere between 1 and 3 million Americans will suffer from painful pressure sores each year.Most bed sores can be prevented…

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VIRUS SICKENS RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
VIRUS SICKENS RESIDENTS IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY 150 150 Dan Frith

An outbreak of some kind of illness (norovirus) has prompted one floor of the Emeritus at Crossing Point assisted living facility to shut down while the County Health Department investigates. At least 16 residents have become sick, including some who were hospitalized. The residents complained of having gastrointestinal problems, such…

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