| 7/27/2010 |
GAO Issues Report on Resident Risks in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
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| 7/23/2010 |
Reforms to Nursing Home Payment System Moving Forward
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| 6/24/2010 |
Audit Finds the Department of Public Health Isn’t Collecting Fines Against Nursing Homes for Abuse and Neglect
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| 6/24/2010 |
State Reports Huge Increase in Nursing Home Profits
A June 2010 report by the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) reports that nursing home profits (net income) grew by 640 percent from 2003 to 2007, increasing from $70 million in 2003 to almost $448 million in 2007.
The report attributes the increase to AB 1629, a 2004 law that sets Medi-Cal payments to nursing homes. Developed by the nursing home industry, the law has increased Medi-Cal payments to skilled nursing facilities by about a billion dollars per year since 2004 despite no change in the number of people being served.
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| 5/26/2010 |
Governor's 2010-2011 Revised State Budget Reflects Lame Duck - "I'm Out of Here" - Agenda
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| 4/1/2010 |
Medi-Cal Officials Snub Reforms to Protect Nursing Home Residents from Abuse and Neglect
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| 3/31/2010 |
Preventable Harm: California Fails to Follow Through With Patient Safety Laws
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| 3/31/2010 |
President Obama Signs Elder Justice Act and Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act
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| 3/31/2010 |
Dangerous Caregivers: State Failed to Cross-Check Backgrounds, Exposing Elderly to Abusive Workers
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| 3/30/2010 |
CANHR urges U.S. Senate to Maintain Protections Against Controlled Substances in Nursing Homes
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| 3/11/2010 |
Department of Health Care Services Releases Proposed Bill for Recovery on Special Needs Trusts
Senate Budget Sub 3 has recommended that the Department's Special Needs Trust/Recovery bill not be heard and (like last year) believes it should be a policy bill, so they will not be considering it. The Department of Health Care Services' legislative proposal would prohibit Shewry v. Arnold from applying to Special Needs Trust recoveries and prohibit the deferrals and exemptions under the Medi-Cal recovery laws from applying to reimbursement of claims asserted against special needs trusts, including pooled special needs trusts. We do not know if the Department will continue to pursue this on a policy track, given the overwhelming budget issues out there, but will keep you informed. Click to see the Department's proposed language and "Fact Sheet".
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| 3/4/2010 |
Prescott Cole Named California Lawyer Attorney of the Year for Elder Law
Prescott Cole, CANHR’s Senior Staff Attorney, was selected by California Lawyer Magazine as a 2010 Clay Award winner and Attorney of the Year. Prescott was honored in the category of Elder Law for spearheading AB 329 (Feuer), which established new protections for seniors against reverse mortgage predators (see “New Protections for Reverse Mortgage Borrowers” in the December 2009 Network News). Those of you who know Prescott also know his relentless advocacy for elder abuse protections that has resulted in many successes on the state and national level. We are proud of Prescott and all he has done, not just in 2009, but throughout the last 14 years with CANHR.
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| 2/25/2010 |
Press Release: TOXIC MEDICINE! - New Guide to Fighting the Misuse of Psychoactive Drugs in California Nursing Homes
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| 1/6/2010 |
3 Nursing Home Patients Killed by 'Chemical Restraints'
ABC World News with Diane Sawyer reports on the Kern Valley deadly over-drugging case. CANHR is initiating a large scale campaign in 2010 to eliminate the misuse of psychoactive drugs in California nursing homes. If you or someone you know has been a victim of drug misuse in a nursing home, please contact CANHR.
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| 11/04/2009 |
New Senate report - California Ombudsman Program not effectively responding to elder abuse
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| 11/03/2009 |
Press Release: Beware of Swine Flu "Quarantines"
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10/15/2009
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Governor Vetoes Bill to Curtail the Drugging of Nursing Home Residents - CANHR's statement
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10/6/2009
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GAO Finds Many Poor Quality Nursing Homes Escape Needed Oversight
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10/6/2009
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Several CANHR Sponsored Bills Sent to Governor
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9/15/2009
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Mother Kills Daughter Then Self in Oakland Nursing Home
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| 8/14/2009 |
Press Release: Santa Monica Nursing Home Fined $100,000 for Death of a Resident Due to Neglect |
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8/7/2009
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Governor Signs AB 392 to Fund Ombudsman Programs
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7/29/2009
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Governor Slashes Health and Human Services Further
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7/29/2009
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New CANHR Report: "Conservatorship Reform in California: Three Cost-Effective Recommendations"
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6/19/2009
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State Issues Two $100,000 Fines for Neglect that Causes the Death of Encinitas and Los Angeles Nursing Home Residents
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5/27/2009
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Governor proposes drastic cuts in Health and Social Services and just about everything else
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4/29/2009
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May 2009: SSI/SSP Cuts in California and Federal Stimulus Payments
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4/21/2009
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Deaths of Santa Monica Nursing Home Residents from Neglect Result in Minimal Penalties from Licensing Officials
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04/09/2009
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CANHR Weekly Radio Program:
Elder Issues & Answers on Saturday, 9:30am, KTRB AM 860
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03/06/2009
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Last Minute Bush Administration Gag Rule Prevents State Licensing Staff from Producing Documents or Testifying in Nursing Home Cases
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02/20/2009
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Attorney General Charges Nursing Home Drugging is Assault with a Deadly Weapon
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02/17/2009
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In Memorial: Sherry McIlwain
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02/17/2009
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Recent Study Reveals Gross Failure of Nursing Homes to Adequately Treat
Terminally Ill Residents
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12/18/2008
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Feds Launch Nursing Home Rating System
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12/15/2008
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2009 SSI/Medicare/Medi-Cal COLAs (pdf)
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10/01/2008
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Pat McGinnis, CANHR’s Executive Director, interviewed by Michael Krasny on KQED Public Radio
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09/30/2008
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DRA Update: SB 483 Signed By the Governor
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05/28/2008
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Attorney General granted an injunction against James Walker and Senior Care Advocates.
View a PDF copy of the injunction.
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09/30/2008
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New York Times Reports that 94% of Nursing Homes Have Health and Safety Violations
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08/28/2008
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Conviction Upheld for Bay Area Nursing Home Operator
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07/14/2008
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CANHR correspondent sues CCRC in San Francisco
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06/13/2008
| In Memorial: Sheila McGorty |
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06/05/2008
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Health Care, Seniors Targeted by Budget Cuts
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| 04/10/2008 |
CANHR Staff Attorney Receives Prestigious Sentinel Award |
| 04/08/2008 |
Press Release: Billion Dollar Funding Increase Fails
to Improve Nursing Home Care in California |
| 04/02/2008 |
SF Weekly reports: Nursing Home Lobbyist Quits
After He Predicts SEIU Powerplay |
| 03/28/2008 |
CANHR mourns the loss of Mary Ballantyne |
| 03/26/2008 |
New Report: Quality of Care in Residential Care for the Elderly, A Study of the Limitations & Potential of Community Care Licensing’s Current Data Systems |
| 02/26/2008 |
Nursing Homes Are Understaffed Says State Report |
| 02/15/2008 |
Nursing Home Transparency and
Improvement Act of 2008 Introduced |
| 02/06/2008 |
Feds Out Nursing Homes with
High Levels of Restraints & Bedsores |
| 02/04/2008 |
Department of Public Health Delays
Nursing Home Staffing Ratios Again |
| 01/18/2008 |
Proposed Inspection Cuts Endanger Elders |
| 12/12/2007 |
View Video: CANHR Testifies at U.S. Senate Hearing
on Reverse Mortgage & Annuity Scams |
| 12/01/2007 |
Congress Preparing Nursing Home Legislation |
| 11/29/2007 |
SF Weekly Article: Roll of the Die –
Human Life Speculators Bet on Elder Deaths |
| 11/15/2007 |
CBS Investigation: Lack of Oversight on California Homes for Disabled |
| 10/26/2007 |
New York Times Report Spurs Investigations of
Nursing Homes Putting Profits Above Care |
| 10/25/2007 |
San Diego Fires—Contact Information for Evacuated Elders |
| 10/18/2007 |
Governor Vetoes Bill to Protect Nursing Home Abuse Victims |
| 10/02/2007 |
LA Times: Bill Seeks Faster Investigations of Nursing Home Complaints |
| 06/28/2007 |
DHS Compliance with CANHR vs DHS Order |
| 05/11/2007 |
Court Orders DHS to Reissue Standard Admission Agreement |
| 04/26/2007 |
Once Again GAO Finds Nursing Home Enforcement Weak and Ineffective |
| 04/16/2007 |
State Auditor Cites DHS for Lax Nursing Home Oversight |
| 02/05/2007 |
CANHR mourns the loss of former Lt. Governor Leo McCarthy |
| 01/19/2007 |
Bet Tzedek Scores a Victory for Resident Rights |
| 01/01/2007 |
2007 Rate and COLA Increases |
| 10/23/2006 |
Alert: DHS Suspends Use of Standard Admission Agreement |
| 10/11/2006 |
CANHR mourns the loss of William F. Taylor |
| 10/06/2006 |
Legislation Update: Bills Signed |
| 10/02/2006 |
Judge Orders State to Promptly Investigate Complaints of Nursing Home Neglect & Abuse |
| 09/05/2006 |
Legislative Alert: Important Long Term Care Bills Pass Legislature: Need Governor's Signature |
| 07/26/2006 |
Updated:Medi-Cal Estate Recovery Regulations: Final and Proposed:
• Comprehensive (R-32-00) (pdf) filed May 10, 2006;
• Proposed Disability Regulations (R-14-04) (pdf) — CANHR's Comments Posted (pdf) |
| 07/26/2006 |
CANHR ALERT: Heat Wave Turns Deadly; Nursing Homes Responsible for Resident Safety |
| 06/22/2006 |
Legislature Passes SB 1248, The Nursing Home Residents' Rights Act of 2006 — Letters to Governor Needed |
| 03/31/2006 |
Medicaid Alert: Federal Deficit Reduction Act, CANHR's analysis, and a consumer summary |
| 03/31/2006 |
Konrad Semrau Memorial |
| 03/15/2006 |
The Judicial Council's Probate Conservatorship Task Force is holding public hearings, March 24, San Francisco |
| 03/15/2006 |
Legislature Orders Audit of Troubled Nursing Home Licensing Agency — CANHR's Press Release |
| 03/07/2006 |
Notice of Estate Recovery Regulations Changes Released |
| 02/01/2006 |
New fact sheet, "Medicare Part D: Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ)" is now available. |
| 01/19/2006 |
New Government Study Finds California Overlooks Serious Nursing Home Violations
- Click here for the report (pdf, 1.6mb)
- Click here for CANHR's press release |
| 11/25/2005 |
Larry Roth Memorial, May 9, 1914 – November 22, 2005 |
| 11/16/2005 |
New Admission Agreement Rules, Effective 1/2/2006 |
| 11/11/2005 |
The 2006 CSRA and MMMNA standards have been announced. Click here to view the ACWDL #05-40 |
| 10/18/2005 |
CANHR files lawsuit against DHS for Failure to Investigate Complaints.
- Click here for the complaint. (pdf)
- Click here for the press release. (pdf) |
| 10/07/2005 |
California Long-Term Care Residents Win New Rights! |
| 09/14/2005 |
Nursing Homes Raise Private Rates to Keep Up with Medi-Cal |
| 05/24/2005 |
State Drops "Emergency" Medi-Cal Regulations |
| 11/22/2004 |
Lawsuit Against Trust Mills/Annuity Scams Announced |
| 09/30/2004 |
Annuity Recovery Regulations Filed on Emergency Basis |
| 07/07/2004 |
Senator Charles Grassley's letter to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services |
