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October 31, 2024.
Overbilling and Killing? An Examination of the Skilled Nursing Industry […]
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Presenters: Laura Mosqueda, MD (Keck School of Medicine of USC) and Rachel Tate (WISE & Healthy Aging) Powerpoint slides (PDF)
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September 17, 2024.
The Brief recently highlighted the […]
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September 4, 2024.
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Presenter: Nina Kohn, David M. Levy Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law Using What We Have: How Existing Legal Authorities Can Help Fix America’s Nursing Home Crisis
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July 31, 2024.
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Presenter: Eric Carlson, Justice in Aging’s Director of Long-Term Services and Supports Advocacy PowerPoint Slides (PDF) 25 Common Nursing Home Problems—& How to Resolve Them
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June 28, 2024.
Presenter: Dan Stewart, Deputy Director of the Aging Equality Project for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation PowerPoint Slides (PDF) The Long-Term Care Equality Index The LEI Consumer Guide (English & Spanish) The LEI 2023 Report The LEI 2025 Survey Criteria (open July […]
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June 17, 2024.
Many nursing homes […]
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May 31, 2024.
Presenter: MT Connolly, leading national expert on elder justice and author of The Measure of Our Age The Measure of Our Age
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March 29, 2024.
Presenter: Robert Tyler Braun, Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell Medical College PowerPoint Slides (PDF) United States’ Nursing Home Finances Study
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February 29, 2024.
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Presenter: Julian Rich, Founder of J Rich Solutions, Expert Witness for Long-Term Care Cases
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February 15, 2024.
February 7, 2024 – Too many New York nursing home owners and operators are skimping on staffing and services, profiting at the expense of nursing home residents’ basic dignity and safety[1] as a result of lax monitoring and oversight. […]
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February 2, 2024.
Presenters: Bren Pramanik (Disability Rights New Jersey), Amy Brown (NJ LTCOP), and Hannah Diamond (Justice in Aging). PowerPoint Slides (PDF)
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December 28, 2023.
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November 30, 2023.
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October 31, 2023.
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Each month, LTCCC’s Family Empowerment Team hosts a Zoom conversation (streamed on Facebook Live) with family members and advocates discussing issues affecting residents and their families. On the July 27 program, we were joined by family council members who talked about their experiences in family councils, including how their councils were […]
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The Senior Care Policy Briefing covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Topics in this edition include:
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the issue of so-called “no harm” deficiencies, which typically result in no fine […]
LTCCC submitted an amicus brief (also referred to as a “friend of the court” brief) in the case against the administrator and medical director of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Massachusetts related to COVID-19 deaths. An amicus brief […]
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Roughly 117,000 people reside in nursing homes in New York State. Unfortunately, these vulnerable individuals are far too often subjected to substandard care, abuse, and neglect. At the New York Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2023 Executive Budget Proposal (February 28, 2023), LTCCC Policy Researcher Stefan Foster talks about the need for greater enforcement, […]
Happy new year, reader! Thank you for your new or continued support of our mission. This year, we are changing up the quarterly LTC Journal to deliver you more timely information on a monthly basis and to better keep you up to date about what’s happening at NursingHome411! If you haven’t already, be sure […]
2022 has been a pivotal year in long-term care and we at LTCCC are grateful for all those who have been writing and reporting about the important issues along the way.
That’s why we’re sharing 22 of our favorite articles of 2022 (plus, a few extras!). Below is a list of investigative stories, government reports, and […]
Contact: Richard Mollot, richard@ltccc.org, 212-385-0356
December 20, 2022 – More than one million people live in US nursing homes and each week, one in five of them are given dangerous antipsychotic (AP) drugs. In most cases these drugs are administered without clinical justification. In 2012, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]
This forum, hosted by the Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) – NY Metro Chapter, addresses the increasing role and implications of Wall Street investors – Private Equity – in the healthcare industry. The presenters (Rosemary Batt, Robert McNamara, and Richard Mollot) discuss decades of research that has demonstrated how Wall Street […]
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the issue of so-called “no harm” deficiencies, which typically result in no fine […]
Technology resources like Zoom, FaceTime, Alexa, even TikTok, can open a world of possibilities and help us stay connected. Unfortunately, for many seniors and nursing home residents, these resources can be challenging and overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Stefano Selorio is a 23-year-old Founder & CEO of Carevocacy, a company that […]
In June 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published revised guidance for nursing home surveyors available in the links below. Appendix PP provides interpretive guidelines for long-term care facilities. Critical Element Pathways* are used for investigating potential care areas of concern. Surveyors will begin using this guidance to identify noncompliance on October […]
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the issue of so-called “no harm” deficiencies, which typically result in no fine […]
The LTC Journal covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Topics in this edition include:
Why is it so difficult to hold nursing homes accountable for providing the level of care for which they are being paid? How can it be […]
Program: Back to Basics: What You Need to Know about Nursing Home Care
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 1pm (ET)
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Presenter: Richard Mollot
Note: Video and other webinar materials will be available after the program at https://nursinghome411.org/webinar-basics.
Program: Garden of Eatin’: Setting the Table for Resident-Centered Dining
Date: Tuesday, December 20, 1pm (ET)
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Rebecca Priest (Project Coach, The Green House Project) and Linda McCoy (Dining Practice Partner, St. John’s Home) discuss resident directed dining that makes a difference.
Note: Video and other webinar materials will be available […]
The safety and dignity of vulnerable residents and care staff will greatly improve when nursing homes comply with New York’s long anticipated reforms.
April 1, 2022 – For decades, both federal and state minimum standards have mandated that nursing homes have […]
Presenter: Shekinah Fashaw-Walters, Ph.D.
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On this episode, advocate Cathy Unsino (LCSW) discusses the importance of providing person-centered care and shares experiences from her own work in nursing homes that show what’s possible when we believe in the individual’s capacity to grow.
Interview recorded November 2021 and edited for clarity.
Presenters: Richard Mollot (LTCCC Executive Director) and Eric Goldwein (LTCCC Policy & Communications Director).
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The Elder Justice Newsletter provides examples of health violations in which surveyors (nursing home inspectors) identified neither harm nor immediate jeopardy to resident health, safety, or well-being. Below is a searchable issue guide that includes the “no harm” deficiencies featured in our Elder Justice Newsletter in 2021. You may also access individual issues using the […]
As of December 2021, LTCCC is no longer updating this page. Visit CMS website for updated COVID-19 data.
LTCCC is providing a user-friendly spreadsheet (updated monthly) tracking COVID-19 vaccinations for residents and staff in U.S. nursing homes. Data are reported by nursing homes to the CDC and published by CMS.
Nursing Home Vaccination Data […]
December 15, 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has been a devastating time for nursing home residents and their loved ones. To better understand their experiences, the Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) produced an oral history of COVID-19 in long-term care settings.
Presenter: Meryl Grenadier, attorney at AARP Foundation Litigation
What rights are guaranteed by the Nursing Home Reform Act? What can residents do when their nursing home fails to protect those rights? In this program, Meryl Grenadier reviews the basics of the Reform […]
The following is an alert for the Q1 2021 staffing report. To access the report, click here.
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Presenter: Tanya Kessler, senior staff attorney at Mobilization for Justice, Inc (MFJ) and author of “Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges: A Fast Track from Nursing […]
Tena Alonzo, dementia care expert, presents on strategies to reduce reliance on antipsychotics for people living with dementia at LTCCC’s June webinar. For video and other materials from this program, visit nursinghome411.org/webinar-comfort-matters/.
Note: This program was recorded on June 15th, 2021.
LTCCC is excited to honor New York State Attorney General Letitia James at our 12th Annual Reception on Tuesday, November 9 (6-7:30pm ET). Join us virtually as we recognize Attorney General James’ leadership in protecting vulnerable New Yorkers and their families.
Support LTCCC’s advocacy for nursing home residents by purchasing tickets to the event, […]
LTCCC is excited to host our 13th Annual Reception on Wednesday, November 9 (6-8pm ET) at NY City Bar (42 W. 44th Street). Join us as we recognize the Honorable Richard Gottfried (Chair, NYS Assembly Committee on Health) for his advocacy for residents in long-term care.
Support LTCCC’s advocacy by reserving […]
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Feature speaker: Tena Alonzo, Dementia Care Expert
Tena Alonzo is a healthcare professional with expertise in caregiving practices for people with thinking or memory disorders. She has 35 years of experience as a long-term care provider […]
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Feature speaker: Richard Mollot, LTCCC executive director
Richard Mollot highlights key long-term care policy priorities including nursing home staffing, oversight, and financial transparency. Next, LTCCC’s Eric Goldwein provides information on accessing NursingHome411 resources including state pages, staffing data, podcasts, and webinars. […]
Fire Through Dry Grass is a documentary that offers a rare look inside a New York City nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode of the Nursing Home 411 Podcast features the film’s co-directors, Andres “Jay” Molina (a resident at Coler Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center) and Alexis Neophytides, who chat about life […]
The Hudson Valley and Tri County ombudsman programs are the best kept secrets in New York state long-term care. In this program, Hudson Valley LTCOP director Gloria Murray and Tri County LTCOP director Judy Farrell discuss how to use the key (and free!) ombudsman resources to ensure that your loved ones are getting the care […]
The following is an alert for the Q4 2020 staffing report. To access the report, click here.
In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the issue of so-called “no harm” deficiencies, which typically result in no fine […]
Take action and contact your legislators
Below is LTCCC’s statement about New York’s new staffing bill. See also: LTCCC’s joint press release with other consumer groups on the staffing bill. Consumer Groups: NY Staffing Bill Misses the Mark
Sign up for LTCCC’s webinar, “Nursing Home Advocacy Priorities for 2021 & Beyond,” on Tuesday, May 18, at 1pm EST.
Register for LTCCC’s July 20th webinar, “Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges: A Fast Track from Nursing Homes to Homeless Shelters,” featuring Tanya Kessler, a senior staff attorney at Mobilization for Justice (MFJ).
Background reading: MFJ’s report on involuntary discharges.
Sign up for the June 15 webinar (1pm EST), “Why Comfort Matters: Reducing Reliance on Antipsychotics for People Living with Dementia,” featuring Tena Alonzo.
About the speaker: Tena Alonzo is a healthcare professional with expertise in caregiving practices for people with thinking or memory disorders. She has 35 years of experience as a long-term care […]
Register for LTCCC’s September 21st webinar, “Profits and More Profits: Insights into the Hidden Profits Behind Poor Nursing Home Care.”
Presenter: Dave Kingsley.
Register for LTCCC’s October 19th webinar, “Enforcing the Nursing Home Reform Act.”
Presenter: Meryl Grenadier (attorney at AARP Foundation Litigation)
Cathy Unsino, LCSW, talks about how to transform nursing homes into warm, vibrant communities. For video and other materials from this webinar, visit https://nursinghome411.org/webinar-antidote-ageism/.
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Feature speaker: Eilon Caspi, PhD, gerontologist and dementia behavior specialist.
Register for a free webinar, “An Antidote to Ageism in Nursing Homes,” on Tuesday, April 20 at 1pm EST.
Speaker: Cathy Unsino, LCSW
Description: Residents thrive when helped to achieve their highest practicable level of physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing. When the requirements of the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 are realized, the colonial, custodial […]
Special Focus Facilities (SFFs) and SFF Candidates are nursing homes that have a history of serious quality issues or are included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) program to stimulate improvements in their quality of care. One-star facilities are assigned the lowest overall rating (one out of five stars) based on health […]
