A report released by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) on September 1, 2023, details key emergency preparedness challenges reported by nursing homes situated in...more
With proposed staffing standards looming for skilled nursing facilities/nursing facilities (“SNFs/NFs”), a White House press release and a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Quality, Safety & Oversight Group...more
An incoming operator of a senior living facility should consider and mitigate risks of potential successor liability when agreeing to operate a new facility.1 This is particularly true when the former operator has filed for...more
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In keeping with several states that have recently overhauled their assisted living laws, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has enacted sweeping changes to its regulatory framework for assisted living. Kentucky Senate Bill 11 (“SB...more
Although highly anticipated rulemaking by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on November 4, 2021 to implement portions of the President’s COVID-19...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), on June 10, 2021, released a long-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) to protect workers that provide healthcare and healthcare support services from...more
As coronavirus infections continue to spike nationwide prompting an increase in hospitalizations, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recently issued interim guidance for long-term care facilities (LTCFs), including...more
The Georgia Department of Public Health re-issued guidance for long-term care facilities with respect to phased reopening and expansion of in-person visitation. This guidance was issued through an Administrative Order on...more
Recent enforcement activity by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) underscores the risks posed by the deployment of N95 and other respirators by long-term care providers, including nursing homes and...more