| 12/7/2011 |
U.S. Senate Holds Hearing About Antipsychotic Misuse in Nursing Homes.
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| 11/18/2011 |
Lawsuit filed to End Practice of Hospital "Observation Status". On November 3, 2011, the Center for Medicare Advocacy and the National Senior Citizens Law Center filed a class action lawsuit against Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, on behalf of seven individual plaintiffs - all Medicare beneficiaries who received hospital inpatient services - harmed by the increasingly common practice of classifying these patients as on "observation status," rather than inpatients. This practice deprives Medicare beneficiaries of Part A coverage for their hospital stay, and because of the 3-day prior hospitalization stay requirement - deprives them of Part A coverage for post-hospitallization skilled nursing care.
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| 10/14/2011 |
The Secretary of State is asked to release funds to 514 victims of elder financial abuse. The California Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund, since its inception in 2002 has collected almost $15 Million and only paid out $92,000 to seven people.
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| 10/14/2011 |
New Law Extends Financial Protections for Medi-Cal's Long Term Care Benefit to Same Sex Spouses and Registered Domestic Partners: On October 11, 2011, The Governor signed AB 641, a major step forward in ensuring that same sex partners receive equal treatment under the law during one of the most difficult periods of life - i.e., when one spouse must enter a nursing home.
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| 9/22/2011 |
Falsified Patient Records are Untold Story of California Nursing Home Care.
On September 18th and 19th, the Sacramento Bee published an alarming series on the common complaint that nursing home records often have little to do with reality.
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| 9/16/2011 |
CCL Issues New Policies to Protect RCFE Residents from Unlawful Evictions.
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| 8/30/2011 |
Governor Axes Adult Day Health Care Services Governor Brown struck down a replacement program for Adult Day Health Care Services (ADHC) and upended the lives of about 35,000 Californians who depend on the services to meet their needs and stay out of nursing homes.
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| 8/19/2011 |
Long-Term Care Insurance on the Radio. CANHR Staff Attorney Prescott Cole and financial advisor Timothy Millar joined KALW Radio Host Chuck Finney on "Your Legal Rights" for an hour-long discussion on the pros and cons of Long-Term Care Insurance.
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| 8/16/2011 |
Ventura County is Center of Least-Medicating Movement. Ventura County might seem like an unlikely base for a statewide movement to end the misuse of psychoactive drugs on nursing home residents, but thanks to a unique mix of tireless long-term care Ombudsman, dedicated and curious care providers, and some world-class experts, all of Ventura County is buzzing with the opportunity to offer cutting-edge dementia care to its residents.
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| 8/2/2011 |
Illegal Nursing Home Evictions on the Rise as State Shirks Enforcement. Channel 5 News in San Francisco has posted a story featuring two Bay Area illegal nursing home eviction cases. Nursing homes have become more brazen in refusing to readmit residents who have been temporarily hospitalized, largely due to the lack of state enforcement of resident eviction protections. Watch the Channel 5 story...
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| 6/21/2011 |
Your Right to Visit - CANHR Publishes Free Guide for Visitors to Long-term Care Residents and Hospital Patients.The right to meet with visitors of a person's choosing is among the most intimate rights we have. Despite federal and state laws that protect the right to visitation for people who enter a long-term care facility or hospital, health care providers often prohibit visitors who are considered problematic. These providers illegally assume the role of sentinel - deciding who may or may not see a resident. This Guide reviews the laws protecting a resident's right to visitation and common visitation issues and offers ideas for remedying visitation problems through the use of sample cases.
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| 5/3/2011 |
In Memoriam: Long Time CANHR Member Pearl Caldwell. Pearl Caldwell, a long time CANHR member and – for over 25 years - the Coordinator of CANHR’s Santa Clara County Family Support Group, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011.
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| 4/7/2011 |
New Release: Assisted Living Administration and Management. CANHR Board member, Dr. Darlene Yee-Melichar, is the co-author, along with Andrea Renwanz Boyle and Cristina Flores, of the recently released "Assisted Living Administration and Management: Effective Practices and Model Programs in Elder Care." Dr. Yee-Melichar, a Professor and the Coordinator of the Gerontology Program at San Francisco State University. |
| 3/31/2011 |
Olive Ridge Post Acute Care, a skilled nursing center in Oroville, was cited 15 times for violations of state and federal law regarding resident evictions when it illegally closed down an entire unit and forced most of the residents to move to new facilities.
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| 3/25/2011 |
Use of chemical restraints in nursing homes called an epidemic. Nearly 25 percent of the residents in California's nursing homes are placed on antipsychotic drugs, often used as sort of a chemical leash to control behavior in a trend a watchdog called an epidemic Thursday at a symposium.
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| 3/17/2011 |
Elder Justice Advocates: about attorneys committed to protecting and safeguarding elders in California through advocacy and elder abuse litigation.
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| 2/18/2011 |
Senate Hearing, February 22. CANHR's Executive Director Pat McGinnis will be testifying about the state of elder abuse in California during a first-ever joint hearing of the Assembly Aging and Long-term Care and Public Safety Committees. The hearing will be held from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 22. Pat will be one of several long-term care and law enforcement experts to speak at the hearing. The hearing will likely be webcast live through www.calchannel.com. |
| 12/17/2011 |
DRA Update. The Department has given permission to release the draft DRA regulations. This version is only the latest of several versions, and we want to make it clear that these are not final regulations.
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| 12/16/2010 |
Report on Reverse Mortgages. The Consumers Union along with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform and the Council on Aging Silicon Valley released a report calling for stricter oversight of the reverse mortgage market and new consumer protections for borrowers. Noting that "Reverse mortgages are a very risky deal for borrowers who don't understand the complicated terms of the loan and how quickly fees and interest charges can add up", the report offers tips for consumers to help avoid unnecessary or unsuitable transactions.
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| 12/7/2010 |
CANHR Tells Senate Forum: No More Chemical Restraints! On December 8, 2010, Patricia McGinnis, CANHR's Executive Director, will speak to the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on CANHR's campaign to end the epidemic misuse of antipsychotic drugs by nursing homes to chemically restrain residents who suffer from dementia. By invitation of the Committee, Ms. McGinnis is presenting at its forum: Until There's a Cure: How to Help Alzheimer's Patients and Families Now. A webcast of the forum will be posted to the Senate Committee's website following the event.
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| 11/16/2010 |
Press Release: CANHR Launches Campaign to Fight Drugging of Nursing Home Residents CANHR’s new campaign takes aim at the rampant misuse of antipsychotics and other psychoactive drugs by nursing homes to sedate and subdue their residents.
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| 10/19/2010 |
Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment "POLST" - Problems and Recommendations. Read CANHR's report on POLST in California and learn why it has created several problems for health care consumers, particularly nursing home residents.
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| 10/14/2010 |
California 2010-2011 Budget: Impact on Health and Human Services. On Monday, October 8, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger signed California's $87.5 billion budget, after line item vetoes of an additional $963 million.
The most that can be said is that it's not as bad as we thought it would be.
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| 10/8/2010 |
CANHR mourns the loss of Ed Pope, who died in San Jose on October 3, 2010.
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| 9/30/2010 |
Governor Vetoes SB 1329
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| 8/11/2010 |
Motion Picture Home Cited for Illegal Transfers
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| 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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| 5/10/2010 |
Disability Rights California Investigation Finds that Abuse by Nursing Home Staff is Not Treated as a Crime
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| 5/4/2010 |
Drug Giant AstraZeneca Pays Half-Billion Dollar Penalty for Illegal Marketing of the Antipsychotic Seroquel to Drug Elders with Dementia.
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| 4/19/2010 |
California Watch Investigation Reveals California Nursing Homes Receive Millions While Cutting Staff Wages
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| 4/19/2010 |
New York Times Story Highlights RCFE Foreclosures and Legislation in California
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| 4/7/2010 |
> CANHR is pleased to announce the publication of “California Conservatorship Defense – A Guide for Advocates.”
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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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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 |
