Jeff DowneyWhat does it mean and how reliable are death certificates Every person who dies in the United States must have a death certificate completed. Many times that death certificate will list “natural causes” as the cause of death. However, that is not a medical diagnosis explains Virgina Malpractice Attorney Jeffrey and often death certificates are … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey CMS, through its state agencies, conducts annual inspections of nursing homes to determine if they are providing quality care to their residents. The inspections are done at least annually but can also be triggered by individual complaints. Nursing homes with the worse inspection records are identified through the Special Focus Facility … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey Transfer trauma refers to the psychological stress and trauma associated with being uprooted from one facility or home and being placed in a new environment. It is especially hard on demented residents who have less coping skills to adjust to a new environment, explains nursing home abuse attorney Jeffrey Downey. In … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney In 2022 the Biden Administration initiated a new program to increase the transparency of corporate chains operating nursing homes. CMS has produced data on the performance of nursing homes within nursing home chains like Genesis Healthcare, ManorCare, Life Care Centers of America, Ensign Group Brookdate Senior Living and Medical Facilities … Read more →
Researching Nursing Homes through the Freedom of Information Act The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey has a proven track record of representing families and victims of negligence committed by assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Call our office for a free consultation or more information about this facility. Phone: 703-564-7318, email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com We regularly … Read more →
Researching Assisted Living Facilities under FOIA The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey: a proven track record of representing families and victims of negligence committed by assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Call our office for a free consultation or more information about this facility. Phone: 703-564-7318, email: jdowney@jeffdowneyc.om Address for this facility: 6700 Columbia … Read more →
Researching Nursing Homes through the Freedom of Information Act The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey has a proven track record of representing families and victims of negligence committed by assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Call our office for a free consultation or more information about this facility. Phone: 703-564-7318, email: jdowney@jeffdowney.com We regularly … Read more →
by Jeffrey Downey, Esq. If you have been injured in a car accident, the Virginia assembly just made it a bit easier to establish liability against the at fault drivers, explains Fairfax Personal Injury attorney Jeffrey Downey. After an accident the at fault driver may attempt to shift liability or wrongfully deny fault, requiring a … Read more →
Medicare, through CMS, rates nursing homes based on the results of annual surveys taken for every nursing home in the United States that receives federal funding. CMS uses a star rating system, with one star being the worst and 5 stars being the best. It’s important to understand that these rating represent just a snapshot … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq In the last decade two passengers were killed in accidents on U.S. Airlines. Compare that to car safety, where in the last ten years over 360,000 Americans have been killed in car accidents. The reality is that this country’s safety record in motor vehicle transportation systems is one of the … Read more →