Ohio Nursing Center to Pay $243K for Employing Excluded Individual
On January 23, 2025, Walnut Creek SNF Opco, LLC d/b/a Walnut Creek Nursing Center (Walnut Creek), Dayton, Ohio entered into a $243,000.90 settlement agreement with OIG. The settlement agreement resolves…
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Lawmakers Asked Again to Raise Monthly Allowance of Iowa Nursing Home Residents
Iowa’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman is again asking state lawmakers to increase the monthly allowance that nursing home residents collect through Medicaid for personal living expenses.
Read More »Iowa Inspectors Allege Abuse and Neglect at Care Facility That’s in Receivership
An Iowa nursing home run by an out-of-state company with a long history of regulatory violations has been hit with $64,750 in state fines tied to 28 state and federal…
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NJ DOH Penalizes Maple Shade Nursing Home for Abrupt Removal of Residents
A Maple Shade nursing facility has received a $60,000 penalty from the New Jersey Department of Health for the abrupt relocation of residents before its recent closing.
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Illinois Nursing Home Fined $50k for Resident’s Death
A nursing home in Gibson City received three fines for violations according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, including one that resulted in a resident’s death.
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Resident Chokes to Death, Iowa Nursing Home Cited for Rodents and Staffing Issues
An Iowa nursing home where a resident choked to death has been cited by the state for a rodent infestation, insufficient staff and employing a noncertified nurse aide.
Read More »New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General Releases 2025 Work Plan
The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) released its 2025 Work Plan, which outlines key Agency program-integrity initiatives planned for 2025. Reflecting OMIG’s commitment to education,…
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Two Iowa Nursing Homes Added to List of the Nation’s Worst Care Facilities
Two western Iowa nursing homes with a history of regulatory violations have been added to a federal list of the nation’s worst care facilities.
Read More »Iowa Care Facilities Recently Cited for Death, Abuse, and Neglect
Several state-licensed care facilities have been cited recently for resident abuse, injuries or neglect, with one home cited for a resident’s death due to dehydration.
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US Attorney Resolves ADA Complaint with NJ Medical Practice
The US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey secured a settlement agreement to resolve allegations that Advanced ENT & Allergy discriminated against a prospective patient who is deaf…
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