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By Jeffrey J. Downey, attorney, serving Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia It is a question a growing number of us are facing. Over the last two decades, nearly 2,000 nursing homes have been acquired by private-equity firms. The bias at these firms leans toward the stockholder and not to the residents under their … Read more →
Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into a nursing home should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will provide a snapshot of some of the issues or problems that the facility is experiencing. Keep in mind that this information can be limited … Read more →
Serving clients in Virginia, Maryland and DC. Bed sores on the buttocks of an elderly woman led to a $15,069 fine for Dr. Tamayo, in Coral Gables, Florida who had been charged with elder neglect with great bodily harm in Monroe County court. The Florida Department of Health settled with the doctor saying that the … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Esq Serving clients in Virginia, Maryland and DC. Since the Covid-19 pandemic many nursing home residents have declined in mobility, increasing the probability that they will develop pressure wounds or bed sores. This new reality, combined with reduced or limited visitation due to the Pandemic, is putting our seniors at risk. … Read more →
Richmond Circuit Court Allows Punitive Damages Against Home Health Care Companies for failure to prevent pressure sores Sloan v. Encompass Home Health of Mid Atlantic, Law CL 192153 As many elders choose to remain at home when they get sick, they are increasingly turning to home health care agencies. Many agencies promise to provide in home nursing … Read more →
Estate of Charles Henderson v. Hickory Hill Retirement Community, LLC et al. Law No. CL 19-187 This matter was previously reported on the website. Today, we publish the full order and final transcript. On July 24, 2017, Charles Henderson was admitted to Hickory Hill assisted living facility. He had dementia and the family explained to … Read more →
Motion to Compel, Maryland Kevin Barkman v. Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home, Law C-21-CV-18-643 By Jeffrey J. DowneyServing clients in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.Address: 8270 Greensboro Drive, Suite 810, McLean, VA, 22101Phone 703-564-7318. On the web at www.jeffdowney.com. The attached order was entered in the above case on April 2, 2019. The underlying complaint alleged negligence … Read more →
By Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney representing clients in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Phone 703-564-7318, email jdowney@jeffdowney.com It is no secret in this country that medical negligence is the third-leading cause of death in this country. (link https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/22/medical-errors-third-leading-cause-of-death-in-america.html). Nursing homes are one of the weakest links in our healthcare chain, so it should … Read more →
Click here to read the government report It should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the health care industry that abuse and neglect in nursing homes is underreported, explains nursing home attorney Jeffrey J. Downey. The government lacks adequate resources to investigate abuse claims, especially when they involved patient neglect, which can be … Read more →
Unlike nursing homes, Assisted Living facilities are governed by state regulations, which tend to vary from state to state. New regulations governing assisted living facilities are expected to be passed in Virginia this year. The Virginia Board of Social Services has been working on an overhaul of the regulations which are almost final. The proposed … Read more →