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Changes to CMS' Five-Star Ratings System Turn Up the Heat on Nursing Homes and Increase Risks for Psychotropic Use

On Feb. 20, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) unveiled Version 3.0 of its Nursing Home Compare, which updates the current 5-Star Quality Rating System to reflect higher performance standards. Because of these...more

Proceed With Caution: Contracts Between Senior Communities And Placement Agencies May Not Violate The Anti-Kickback Statute

In This Issue: - Background of the Arrangement - The OIG’s Analysis: How the Senior Communities Reduced Their Risk - What Providers Should Know - Excerpt from Background of the Arrangement: The...more

Failure To Maintain Automatic Sprinkler Systems In Nursing Homes Now Leads To Survey Citations And More

As of August 13, 2013, all nursing homes participating in Medicare or Medicaid must have automatic sprinkler systems installed throughout the building. CMS first established the sprinkler requirement in a final rule published...more

Illinois Jury Found Nursing Home Liable For $28.1 Million In Whistleblower Case Alleging Substandard Care And Resident Abuse

An Illinois district court jury in United States v. Momence Meadows Nursing Center, Inc. recently issued a verdict on February 11, 2013 imposing $28.1 million in civil penalties on the operators of a nursing home. The nursing...more

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