Investigating a Nursing Home

Investigating a Nursing Home:

'via Blog this'...of the 17,000 nursing homes in this country, many are ailing.

Vencor, Sun Healthcare Groups and Mariner Post-Acute Network, some of the largest chains in the nursing home business declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1999 and January, 2000. These companies own hundreds of nursing homes in nearly every state, involving thousands of residents. Altogether, about 1.5 million Americans live in nursing homes. 

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   Indian Oaks Living Center - Harker Heights Texas (TX)

   www.ucomparehealthcare.com › Nursing Homes ›Texas (TX)

    Rating: 1 - Review by Dept of Health and Human ... - Dec 15, 2010

   Indian Oaks Living Center, a nursing home inHarker Heights, TX received a 1 out of 5 overall rating from CMS of the Dept of Health and Human Services on ...

   
   

   
   

   
   

Businesses
1.	Mariner Post-acute Network, Inc		Available
2.	Mariner Post-acute Network, Inc		Available	Des moines, IA		Harkers, Inc Wear-tv, Ltd, Incorporated Heartland Inn, Inc Valuation Information Technology, Llc Harkers Inc
3.	Mariner Post-acute Network, Inc		Available

11.	Sun Healthcare Group, Inc		Available	Oklahoma city, OK		Single Source Transportation Co, Inc Diamond Broadcasting, Inc M
12.	Sun Healthcare Properties, Llc		Available	Alexandria, VA	J Stephen Muller (REGISTERED AGENT: PRESIDENT)	Union Realty Eckington, Llc Christie Hill Investments, Llc Union Realty Manasquan, Llc Union Investment Properties, Llc
13.	Sun Healthcare Group, Inc	Available	Available	Albuquerque, NM		Careerstaff Management, Inc

15.Sun Healthcare Group, Inc

Available
Albuquerque, NM
Irvine, CA
Sacramento, CARichard K Matros
(PRESIDENT)

• Careerstaff Management, Inc

16.Sun Healthcare Group, Inc

Available
Albuquerque, NM
Topeka, KS

• Careerstaff Management, Inc

5.	Sun Healthcare Group, Inc		Available	Albuquerque, NM Hartford, CT	Andrew L Turner (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)  Mark G Wimer (PRESIDENT)  Robert D Woltil (DIRECTOR)	Careerstaff Management, Inc Code Blue Staffing Solutions, Llc Scy, Inc Mediplex Of Florida, Inc Mediplex Management Of Manatee, Inc Enduracare Llc Turner Enterprises, Inc
6.	Sun Healthcare Group Finance Company		Available	Albuquerque, NM Indianapolis, IN	Michael T Berg (SECRETARY)  Andrew Masetti (PRESIDENT)	Careerstaff Management, Inc Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation Careerstaff Unlimited, Inc Hpi Health Care Services, Inc

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Andrea Gayle Jackson

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Chattanooga, TN Houston, TX

Ronald William Jackson (Age 56) Derek Duwayne Jackson (Age 45) William Danyelle Jackson (Age 34) Ronald W Jackson (Age 53)

1.	Vencor, Incorporated		Available	Nashville, TN	George P Mcginn (REGISTERED AGENT)	Andrew Jackson Broadcasting Corporation Force Majeure Systems Usa Inc Hd Stuart & Associates, Inc Royal Park Investments, Lp Volunteer Acquisition Corp
2.	Vencor Kentucky, Inc		Available	Knoxville, TN Louisville, KY

	Business Name	Phone	Address	City, State	Possible Owners/ Officers/Agents	Associated Businesses
1.	Ventas Corporation		Available	Coral gables, FL Miami, FL	Oscar De Zayas (PRESIDENT)

000263831: Corporation For-Profit - Foreign
Name:	VENTAS, INC.
Old Name:	VENCOR, INC.
Foreign Name:
Status:	Active	Initial Filing Date:	03/22/1993
Formed in:	DELAWARE	Delayed Effective Date:
Fiscal Year Close:	December	AR Due Date:	04/01/2013
Term of Duration:	Perpetual	Inactive Date:
Principal Office:	10350 ORMSBY PARK PL STE 300 LOUISVILLE, KY 40223-6177 USA
Mailing Address:	10350 ORMSBY PARK PL STE 300 LOUISVILLE, KY 40223-6177 USA
AR Exempt:	No
Shares of Stock:	0
Assumed Names History Registered Agent
Agent Name:	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM
Agent Address:	800 S GAY ST STE 2021 KNOXVILLE, TN 37929-9710 USA

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000263831: Corporation For-Profit - Foreign         Name: VENTAS, INC. Old Name: VENCOR, INC. Foreign Name: Status: Active Initial Filing Date: 03/22/1993 Formed in: DELAWARE Delayed Effective Date: Fiscal Year Close: December AR Due Date: 04/01/2013 Term of Duration: Perpetual Inactive Date: Principal Office: 10350 ORMSBY PARK PL STE 300 LOUISVILLE, KY 40223-6177 USA      Mailing Address: 10350 ORMSBY PARK PL STE 300 LOUISVILLE, KY 40223-6177 USA      AR Exempt: No Shares of Stock: 0   Assumed Names History Registered Agent Name Status Expires VENCOR HOSPITAL-CHATTANOOGA Inactive - Name Expired 08/04/1998

Name:	VENCOR, INCORPORATED
Status:	Inactive - Terminated	Initial Filing Date:	10/02/1990
Formed in:	TENNESSEE	Delayed Effective Date:
Fiscal Year Close:	November	AR Due Date:	03/01/1991
Term of Duration:	Perpetual	Inactive Date:	11/27/1990
Principal Office:	2700 1ST AMER CENTER NASHVILLE, TN 37238 USA
Mailing Address:	2700 1ST AMER CENTER NASHVILLE, TN 37238 USA
AR Exempt:	No
Shares of Stock:	1,000

Detail
Administrative Amendment	02/02/1991	FYC/REVENUE	Detail
Fiscal Year Close Changed
Articles of Dissolution and Termination	11/27/1990	1997-1579
Initial Filing	10/02/1990	1953-0671

Image #	Detail
Registered Agent Resignation	09/25/2003	4920-0762	Detail
Registered Agent Physical Address Changed Registered Agent Changed
Dissolution/Revocation - Administrative	07/17/1992	ROLL 2507
Notice of Determination	04/24/1992	ROLL 2445
1990 Annual Report Due 07/01/1990	12/06/1990	2004-0557
1990 Annual Report Due 02/01/1991	11/09/1990	1989-0713
Administrative Amendment	10/25/1990	1975-0368	Detail
Mail Address Changed
Notice of Determination	09/21/1990	ROLL 1946
Administrative Amendment	06/16/1990	FYC/REVENUE	Detail
Fiscal Year Close Changed
1989 Annual Report Due 07/01/1989	09/20/1989	1456-0483
Notice of Determination	09/15/1989	ROLL 1453
Administrative Amendment	05/23/1988	836-0293
Reinstatement	05/19/1988	835-0291
1987 Annual Report Due 07/01/1987	04/25/1988	817-0923
1986 Annual Report Due 07/01/1986	04/25/1988	817-0922
Dissolution/Revocation - Administrative	10/27/1986	646 00893
Administrative Amendment	07/25/1985	555 02686	Detail
Mail Address Changed
1985 Annual Report Due 07/25/1985	07/25/1985	555 02686
1984 Annual Report Due 06/25/1984	06/25/1984	478 02792
1982 Annual Report Due 07/01/1982	07/01/1982	453 00107
1981 Annual Report Due 07/01/1981	07/01/1981	360 00254
Merger - Survivor	12/28/1979	121 00118	Detail
Merged Control # Changed From:000007889 Merged Control # Changed From:000042525
Registered Agent Change (by Agent)	08/08/1979	096 01226	Detail
Registered Agent Physical Address Changed Registered Agent Changed
Initial Filing	03/27/1975	FOR000000

Name: VENCORP, INC. Foreign Name: Status: Inactive - Revoked (Administrative) Initial Filing Date: 03/27/1975 Formed in: KENTUCKY Delayed Effective Date: Fiscal Year Close: October AR Due Date: 02/01/1992 Term of Duration: Perpetual Inactive Date: 07/17/1992 Principal Office: 4000 DUPONT CIR LOUISVILLE, KY 40207 USA      Mailing Address: 2440 GRINSTEAD DRIVE P O BOX 4999 LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-0999 USA      AR Exempt: No Shares of Stock: 0   Assumed Names History Registered Agent    Agent Name: No Agent Agent Address: AGENT RESIGNED OR INVALID NASHVILLE, TN 37219 USA     000347926	LP	VENCOR HOSPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DELAWARE	Entity	Inactive - Name Changed	03/24/1998	Active
000263831	CORP	VENCOR HOSPITAL-CHATTANOOGA DELAWARE	Assumed	Inactive - Name Expired	03/22/1993	Active
000332002	CORP	VENCOR KENTUCKY, INC. DELAWARE	Entity	Inactive	06/04/1997	Inactive - Merged
000347925	LP	VENCOR NURSING CENTERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DELAWARE	Entity	Inactive - Name Changed	03/24/1998	Active
000354161	CORP	VENCOR OPERATING, INC. DELAWARE	Entity	Inactive - Name Changed	07/14/1998	Inactive - Withdrawn
000263831	CORP	VENCOR, INC. DELAWARE	Entity	Inactive - Name Changed	03/22/1993	Active
000263831	CORP	VENCOR, INCORPORATED DELAWARE	Entity	Inactive - Name Changed	03/22/1993	Active
000233181	CORP	VENCOR, INCORPORATED TENNESSEE	Entity	Inactive	10/02/1990	Inactive - Terminated
000042525	CORP	VENCORP, INC. KENTUCKY	Entity	Inactive	03/27/1975	Inactive - Revoked (Administrative)

Nearly a third of the nursing home revenue in their $87 billion-a-year industry comes from the Federal Government, mostly through Medicare and Medicaid. When Congress passed the Balance the Budget Act of 1997 and trimmed Medicaid expenses, critics say that nursing homes had taken on considerable debt and were deeply mired in extended building projects. Many of the biggest firms saw their stock prices plummet and lost needed capital.

Their woes are compounded by a strong economy and fewer workers. Nursing home salaries are among the lowest for skilled workers. Those charged with most of the patients’ care are paid on average $7.45 an hour.

WATCHDOG EFFORTS ON THE RISE

At the same time, consumer watchdog groups are clamoring for Congress to impose more accountability, some suggesting that cameras be installed in every nursing home room.

The practice of elderly law, evidenced by the membership in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, increased tenfold in recent years to 3,500 members. And support groups for children of the aging have sprouted everywhere.

One result of consumer watchdog efforts is that it's now easier to investigate how nursing homes stack up. The official Medicare site includes a page dedicated to nursing home comparisons:www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp

Click on the web site and you’ll be asked to supply a zip code. The page will display all the nursing homes in the zip code with the results of their most recent inspection. Consider that about 40 percent of nursing homes with the most severe deficiencies are repeat offenders. This site makes it possible to weed out those facilities.

Nursing home care averages about $300 a day, which is not enough, industry representatives say, especially for very sick people. The average elderly individual who enters a home runs through his entire assets within six to nine months. At that point he’ll become a Medicaid patient, dependent on funding from the government. That’s why it’s important to understand the eligibility for Medicaid as well as Medicare. A nursing home that says “Medicaid-certified” indicates that your parent will not be removed when private funds run out. Before this happens, says Eileen Doherty, the executive director of the Colorado Gerontological Society, find legal help to protect financial assets for the remaining spouse.

Family Awareness Reveals Bed Sores & Nursing Home Neglect →

Nursing Home Declares Bankruptcy To Avoid Paying Nursing Home Abuse Verdict

Posted on July 29, 2012 

A California nursing home owner has taken a uniquely reprehensible approach to avoiding paying a jury verdict. By declaring bankruptcy before the jury returned with the damages award, the operator hopes to avoid payment and “skip town” with all assets intact.

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What’s more, he made no secret of his plan. According to the attorneys for the plaintiff

“San Marino Manor Inc. shareholder Erwin Cablayan and their legal team repeatedly attempted to stave off litigation by telling us he runs the nursing home without insurance. We have been tracking for about three to four months how they began transferring assets to a shell corporation.”

The nursing home was operating without insurance, a flagrant violation of state laws. It’s a testament to the sorry state of nursing home regulation that the nursing home was ever allowed to house a single resident.

The victim in this case was a elderly woman who entered the nursing home in 2005. While there she developed numerous pressure sores that were hidden from her family. In addition, the nursing home failed to provide her prescribed medications and also falsified her medical records.

It’s a truly disgusting tale, but unfortunately, it’s only unique in the details. Nursing home abuse and neglect effects every state and nation. Before you place a loved one in a nursing home, be certain to take every precaution. Medicare.gov, the website for Medicaid and Medicare, has information and ratings for every nursing home in the country. While a high rating is no guarantee against abuse or neglect, it’s a good place to start.

.... according to the state’s own data, citations are uncommon. From 2002-2008, there were 218 hearings regarding nursing home evictions. Residents won 147 of them. But the Department of Public Health issued only 40 citations.

Lundeen insists his Department is doing everything it can under the law. ....told her they couldn’t take her back. Jimno said they told her friend, “We no longer want her things here, they are going to be put out on the street. I was a bit confused because I didn’t do anything.”

Jimno had a right to be confused. California law states nursing homes have to save a bed for seven days if a resident needs to go to the hospital. And Jimno was ready to come back well within that time. At a state hearing, a judge even ruled the nursing home had to readmit her. But she still wasn’t allowed back in.

“It’s probably been the number one area of concern,” says Tony Chicotel, an attorney with California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform.

Chicotel said nursing home evictions are getting more common, especially for patients on Medi-Cal, which has the lowest re-imbursement rate.

“There’s roughly 75 to 90 hearings per year. My guess is for every one hearing there’s at least ten, maybe twenty, thirty residents who are essentially dumped,” Chicotel said.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/08/01/some-bay-area-nursing-homes-kicking-out-hospitalized-patients/