Hispanic senior citizens are living in nursing homes in ever-increasing numbers, but they face a gap in their quality of care compared to white residents, according to new research from Brown University.  The study found that Hispanic elderly are more likely than whites to live in nursing homes of poor quality.  These residences are often [...]

In an effort to streamline the injury claim process and remove some “juror uncertainty,” nursing home owners have started to encourage residents to sign binding arbitration clauses as part of their admissions paperwork. The Wall Street Journal has documented for some time how the practice has become more common in the nursing home industry. Unfortunately, [...]

While most people are feeling the effects of the recession, many nursing home companies are continuing to profit and flourish.  In looking over the recent financials of some of the country’s largest nursing home companies, it looks as though most of those companies are holding up fairly well while most Americans are barely getting by.  [...]