The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has pledged to issue new guidance on resident abuse after a federal watchdog found the agency was failing to use claims data to spot potential cases of ...

A “significant percentage” of potential elder abuse and neglect incidents may go unreported, according to a recent audit by HHS’ Office of Inspector General. For the audit, the OIG analyzed emergency ...

Expert shares essential considerations for families seeking trustworthy care providers for loved ones with intellectual disabilities.

Three Virginia lawmakers are urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to more closely scrutinize skilled nursing facilities, including one nursing home that has had a history of adverse ...

MARYVILLE, ILL. (First Alert 4) - A nursing home in Maryville, Illinois is closing amid allegations of abuse and neglect. First Alert 4 has obtained a notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

CMS implemented the icons after numerous government agencies revealed reports of increasing abuse or neglect at nursing homes earlier this year. The rate of nursing home complaints has increased from ...

Sen. John Mannion announced Saturday that his legislation (S6463-A) has been signed into law to help Child Protective Services (CPS) workers and mandatory reporters with identifying cases of abuse of ...