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Here is a sad story that is inexcusable. Clay Nelson, age 66, moved into a Tennessee nursing home after suffering a stroke. His Care Plan recommended that he be supervised while eating. During dinner one night, Mr. Nelson was found unresponsive. Resuscitative measures were undertaken and pieces of a baked pear were removed from his…

Ok, this should not be shocking news to anyone. Nursing homes in Virginia have physician(s) who comes in and serve as the Medical director of each nursing home facility. Under Virginia law, (12VAC5-371-230) the following is required:  A. Each nursing facility shall have a written agreement with one or more physicians licensed by the Virginia Board…

This case report comes from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Maritess Lopez, age 36, underwent a five hour operation at the offices of Dr. Matthew Galumbeck. The procedure included a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and liposuction and was performed under intravenous sedation at the doctor’s office. Lopez was discharged home less than one hour after her surgery.…

I know you have heard the comments and criticisms, “there are too many lawsuits filed in America”…”all trial lawyers are ambulance chasers”…and on and on and on. Maybe you have made some of those comments yourself. I am a trial lawyer and damn proud of it. I think we make a difference in the lives…

Looking for a good nursing home in your locale? Want to know the overall condition of the other residents at the nursing home in order to select the appropriate facility for your loved one? Your search just got easier! National Public Radio (NPR) has created a database of every nursing home in all 50 states.…

Just this week I wrote a blog about choosing a nursing home in Virginia and doing online research on Medicare’s website. Today, a colleague introduced me to a great new resource which allows users to compare nursing homes and the level of care required by patients, with great ease. Check out NPR (national public radio’s)…

Today the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing a case about consumer contracts and specifically, arbitration agreements. Dan and I have written about arbitration agreements at length in both the employment and health care context. Here is an article about nursing homes and arbitration. Here is another article about employment contracts and arbitration…

Someone typed those words into goggle the other day….. And what did they find? Not much I fear. There is no list of nursing homes published with the best records. Nor is there a list of facilities with the healthiest or happiest residents and fewest accidents. Nursing home are much like any other consumer business.…

Sometimes Dan and I write to point out issues that need solving in Virginia’s long term care industry. Sometimes Dan and I write to tell stories about elder abuse and neglect.Sometimes we write just to share relevant information about medical and long term care issues. Today I am writing to share some relevant information about…