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Nursing Home Abuse News

Safety Advocate Applauds Government Decision Mandating Installation Of Smoke Detectors In Nursing Homes

The nation’s older nursing homes were primed for fire disaster that finally happened—tragically twice last year—when fires caused deaths of elderly residents at homes in Tennessee and Connecticut. The reason for the disaster—the homes were exempt from having to install sprinkler or fire alarm systems. That’s why a leading seniors’ safety advocate says the decision of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to mandate the installation of smoke detectors in nursing homes lacking sprinkler systems or hard-wired detection systems can help save the lives of nursing home clients, while providing increased peace of mind for caregiver families.

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Did You Know?

There are places to report nursing home abuse.
Make your report to the nursing home’s administrator, director of nursing, or social worker. The state or local ombudsman.The local police or state law enforcement. A protection and advocacy or adult protective services agency. The state survey agency that licenses and certifies nursing homes (often in the Health Department). A citizen advocacy group, or other church or community group that visits regularly.

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	News about Nursing Home Abuse cases in South Carolina and nationwide: Nurse Aide Pleads Guilty To Abusing Elderly Man Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that former Northern Riverview Nursing Home certified nurse aide (CNA) Yolette Joseph pled guilty ... Read more > NYSNA Safe Patient Handling Bill Signed Into Law REPORT: October/November 2005 On Oct. 19 Gov. George Pataki signed into law a measure that would... Read more > Nursing Home Costs Average $70,080 Per Year In U.S., Home Care Is $18 Per Hour: 2004 Metlife Mature Market Institute Survey Reports The average daily cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States is $70,080 per year, or $192 per day, according to the 2004 MetLife... Read more > More Nursing Home News >

Nursing Home Terms

Today's Terms

Respite Care

Definition:
Temporary care provided when the primary caretaker needs time away from caregiving. Respite care is provided in-home or as an alternative location for a short stay.

Hospice

Definition:
Usually a combination of at-home and hospital care of the terminally ill that combines medical and social services. It is designed to help both the patient and the family. Hospice care emphasizes pain control, symptom management, and emotional support rather than the use of life-sustaining equipment

Assessment

Definition:
A process used by care managers to gather information about an individual to determine his or her functional needs and/or eligibility for services. Information collected may include health status, financial status, ability to perform activities of daily living, mental status, etc.

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Rock Hill
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Sumter
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Travelers Rest
Union
Walterboro
West Columbia
York

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