On May 6, 2013 Raymond Jones, a 52 year old patient at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lynchburg Virginia, eloped through a third story window while his nurse aide watched and screamed for nurse assistance. On that same day he had made four prior attempts to exit the facility before going out the window. Mr. … Read more →
A note by attorney Jeffrey J. Downey: Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into a nursing home should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will provide a snapshot of some of the issues or problems that the facility is experiencing. Keep in … Read more →
by Jeffrey J. Downey, Attorney handling assisted living and nursing homenegligence cases in Washington DC, Virginia and MarylandEmail: jdowney@jeffdowney.comPhone: 703-564-7318On the web at jeffdowney.com Legislation before the DC Council’s regulating the District’s assisted-living residences couldhave implications for many who have loved ones who suffer moderate to severe dementia,explains personal injury and nursing home malpractice lawyer … Read more →
Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into a nursing home should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will provide a snapshot of some of the issues or problems that the facility is experiencing. Keep in mind that this information can be limited … Read more →
Under Federal Regulations nursing homes are required to provide sufficient staffing to meet the total care needs of their residents. Voices for Quality Care, a non-profit advocacy ground for nursing home residents, has conducted a recent analysis to evaluate staffing levels in some 217 of Maryland’s 225 skilled nursing facilities based on payroll records for … Read more →
Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into a Nursing Home should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will provide a snapshot of some of the issues or problems that the facility has experienced. I have collected Freedom of Information responses for this facility, … Read more →
Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into an assisted living facility should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will provide a snapshot of some of the issues or problems that the facility has experienced. I have collected Freedom of Information responses for this facility, … Read more →
Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into an assisted living facility should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will provide a snapshot of some of the issues or problems that the facility has experienced. I have collected Freedom of Information responses for this facility, … Read more →
Thank you for visiting my website. Anyone who is considering the admission of a loved one into a nursing home should undertake a review of surveys or other data that will provide a snapshot of some of the issues or problems that the facility has experienced. I have collected Freedom of Information responses for this … Read more →
Press Release: United States, ex rel. Christine Ribik v. HCR ManorCare Inc., (E.D. Virginia)November 21, 2017The Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey, McLean Virginia. “On November 8, 2017 the Department of Justice signaled its surrender in one of the largest False Claims Act cases ever filed against a nursing home chain for Medicare Fraud,” explains … Read more →