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Finding the Right Nursing Home: Don’t Rely Entirely on the Five-Star Quality Rating System

May 26, 2022
by Rachel M. Estelle Elder LawNursing Home

The Five-Star Quality Rating System was created in 2008 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It has become a popular tool for families to find a quick summary of a given nursing home’s overall level of quality. CMS posts its ratings on

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How to Know If It’s Time to Send Someone to a Nursing Home: The Stress of Family Caregiving

September 7, 2021
by Rachel M. Estelle CaregiverNursing Home

Caregiver burnout is an extremely common phenomenon and one that prompts many family members who are assisting a loved one with advanced medical care needs to think about long term care services like assisted living or nursing home care. Near constant vig

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Is It My Responsibility to Pay Nursing Home Bills After a Loved One Passes Away?

December 29, 2020
by Michelle P. Biddinger Elder LawLongterm CareNursing Home

The loss of a loved one can represent a significant departure from what feels like the course of normal life. Suddenly, there are probate issues to consider and end of life arrangements to address. It can be very difficult to keep track of all of the d

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Do Your Research Before Selecting a Nursing Home for Your Loved One

June 23, 2020
by Michelle P. Biddinger Elder LawNursing Home

Deciding on where to place a loved one in a nursing home is an emotionally difficult and financially challenging decision. Being aware of different research around choosing a nursing home and recent inspection reports that have come out can help you to na

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