703-564-7318

Contact@jeffdowney.com

Mon - Fri 8:30AM – 5:30PM

Free Consultations

Nursing Homes

New Legislation in Washington D.C. Could Impact Assisted Living Facilities

by

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 →

Watch List: Envoy of Alexandria, LLC

by

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 →

Staffing Analysis, Maryland Nursing Homes

by

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 →

Watch List: United Medical Nursing Home

by

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 →

Watch List: Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center

by

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 →

DOJ’s Dismissal of the HCR ManorCare Fraud case demonstrates an underlying policy shift in the current Administration’s “fight” against Medicare Fraud

by

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 →

Limiting Liability Through Corporate Restructuring

by

Article Review, the Law Office of Jeffrey J. Downey. The attached article provides some important insights into how the nursing home industry protects their assets by creating complex corporate structures. Various large nursing home chains like HCR ManorCare and others have followed the recommendations outlined in this article written over a decade ago. They have … Read more →

Assisted Living Regulations Set to Change in Virginia

by

Unlike nursing homes, Assisted Living facilities are governed by state regulations, which tend to vary from state to state.  New regulations governing assisted living facilities are expected to be passed in Virginia this year.  The Virginia Board of Social Services has been working on an overhaul of the regulations which are almost final. The proposed … Read more →