Court rules against nursing home employee fired for hitting groping resident
By
Joe Bush
Dec 06, 2022
A nursing home worker’s hand-slapping of a groping resident is not protected under the West Virginia Human Rights Act, a federal court has ruled.
CMS will work with states, providers to help them comply with vaccine rule: report
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2022
West Virginia and Virginia’s requests for a waiver from the healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate for rural providers and state-run facilities likely won’t be granted by the Centers for Medicare...
This guy needs to change his tune
By
John O'Connor
Dec 19, 2021
The thought of fiscal sweeteners in the Build Back Better Act has had many operators humming “Happy Days are Here Again.” But after what played out this past weekend, “Slip Slidin’ Away” might...
This state plans to funnel money to nursing homes, hospitals that need help addressing staffing crisis
By
Danielle Brown
Sep 21, 2021
West Virginia nursing homes that have had to shell out more money to hire extra staff during the COVID-19 pandemic will be reimbursed under a new program just unveiled by the state.
The leader in vaccinations is … West Virginia?! Yes, and here’s why
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 19, 2021
Top public health officials and long-term care stakeholders have both praised West Virginia for how quickly it’s been able to distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities.
Governor vetoes bill expanding CNAs’ role
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2018
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) has vetoed a bill that would have allowed certified nursing assistants with special training to distribute medicine to nursing home residents.
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Mar 26, 2018
West Virginia launches new elder abuse litigation and prevention unit … Syracuse nursing home, already under fire, accused of letting resident’s body decompose … AHCA/NAL offers Webinar...
Former business manager gets year in prison for embezzling from fund meant for nursing home outings
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 26, 2018
A former business office employee at a West Virginia nursing home has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $80,000, the U. S. Attorney’s Office announced this week.
$90 million verdict against HCR ManorCare will stand, judge rules
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 15, 2013
HCR ManorCare was appropriately penalized $90 million in a case involving resident neglect and understaffing, a judge in West Virginia ruled last week. Lawyers for the nursing home company said they would...
High court puts arbitration agreements back into play
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2013
If the U.S. Supreme Court thought it had the final word on the validity of certain nursing home admissions arbitration agreements in 2012, well, it was wrong.