How to Identify Elder Abuse
How to Identify Elder Abuse? Identify Elder Abuse. Many of the cases of nursing home neglect would be preventable with […]
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Information about Elder Care
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Nursing Home Staff Requirements
Federal Nursing Staff Requirements in Skilled Nursing Facilities According to federal regulation 42 CFR § 483.35, nursing services / nursing
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Special Focus Facility
Special Focus Facility Initiative – Troubled Health Care Providers The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid CMS creates a Special Focus
Bill of Rights
Protections for Nursing Home Residents According to Minnesota Statute § 144.651 the Health Care Bill of Rights aka Nursing Home Bill of
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Report Suspected Abuse
Report Suspected Abuse and Neglect According to the Minnesota Department of Health, and Department of Health DHS to report abuse
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CMS Offers Guide for Choosing a Nursing Home
Medicare CMS Offers Guide Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offer “Your Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home”. There is
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Minnesota Nursing Home Regulations
Minnesota Nursing Home Regulations and Information About Long Term Care Providers and Care Issues for Residents and Family Members
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Most Recent Minnesota Nursing Home Survey Reports
The Latest Minnesota Department of Health Survey Reports The Minnesota Department of Health conducts regular surveys and inspections of nursing
Admission and Discharge Issues
Care Providers Should Only Admit Residents if Able to Provide Proper Care
Unless otherwise provided by law, including laws against discrimination, residents must not be admitted or retained for whom care cannot be provided in keeping with their known physical, mental, or behavioral condition. Prospective residents who are denied admission must be informed of the reason for the denial of their admission.
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Who is considered a “Vulnerable Adult” in Minnesota?
Who is considered a “Vulnerable Adult” – according to Minnesota Statute 626.5572 § Subd. 21(a) “Vulnerable adult” means any person 18 years of age or older who:
(1) is a resident or inpatient of a facility;
