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Sexual Abuse by Staff Member in Virginia Assisted Living Facility

In Virginia assisted living facilities are regulated and inspected by the Virginia Department of Social Services.  A Virginia Assisted living facility, Hickory Hill Retirement Community, was cited for a sexual abuse incident in which a staff member was performing oral sex on a resident. Resident on resident abuse is a recurring issue, especially in dementia … Read more →

SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING – SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING of MCLEAN

Freedom of Information Act Responses Sunrise Assisted Living of McLean 8315 Turning Leaf Lane McLean, VA  22102 Phone: 703-734-1600 Website: https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/communities/va/sunrise-of-mclean Facility Characteristics: CLICK HERE TO REVIEW INSPECTION SURVEYS BY LICENSING A note by Attorney Jeffrey J. Downey: Thank you for visiting my website.  Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into … Read more →

Supreme Court Rules on Mandatory Arbitration

Lower courts can stay but not dismiss the claims The Supreme Court Ruling In May of 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court heard an appeal under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act.  In Smith v. Spizarri, the Supreme Court held that trial courts do not have the discretion to dismiss a lawsuit simply because it … Read more →

Morningside House Assisted Living

a/k/a Morningside House of Leesburg 316 Harrison St, SE Leesburg, VA  20175 Phone 703-777-2777 Facility Characteristics: A note by Attorney Jeffrey J. Downey: Thank you for visiting my website.  Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into an assisted living facility should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will … Read more →