It was reported today that there was abuse noted from an assisted living facility in Virginia Minnesota. Nursing Home and Assisted Living abuse is found in many ways ranging from physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial exploitation or in this case, psychological abuse. Although the facility is usually not directly responsible for [...]

In the past I have written about the New CMS Medicare Compare Five Star Rating System, which rates each nursing home eligible to receive Medicare and Medicare on a scale of 1 to 5 Stars. This is designed to be a quick and easy way to check on the quality of [...]

Selecting a Nursing Home in Minnesota
Make Informed Choices.  Ask questions and gather information before entering into an agreement with a housing or care provider to help ensure a good fit, such as:

Assess your health needs now and over the next ten years
Ask the provider how they will assist you in securing additional services as your [...]

Minnesota Nursing Homes are Protected by Bad Laws
By Attorney Ken LaBore
As Minnesotans we have come to appreciate a high quality of care by our health care providers.  We have the Mayo Clinic, Abbott Northwestern, Methodist Hospital, the U of Minnesota and other fine providers of Medical services.  THEN WHY IS THE CARE AT OUR NURSING [...]