Nursing Home Abuse in Sacramento— Prioritizing Money Over Residents

Written by Adam Peck Category: Uncategorized January 25th, 2019 2 min read

Nursing Home Abuse in Sacramento— Prioritizing Money Over Residents

There are many different forms of nursing home abuse taking place in Sacramento, California. One type of nursing home abuse that is not frequently thought of is the practice of prioritizing money over the health of residents, which some providers engage in. This practice can be particularly harmful because residents who are thought to bring in less money may be accepted at lower rates or receive subpar care when their needs are overlooked for the needs of those who can make the nursing home more money.

Medicare Money Tends to Win Out

In a growing trend, nursing home providers prefer residents who are covered under Medicare because this results in higher payments for the services they provide. Residents who have other forms of health insurance, such as MediCal or private insurance do not bring in the money that residents with Medicare do. For this reason, residents with Medicare tend to be made a priority at nursing homes in California.

What Happens to Residents Without Medicare?

Residents without Medicare tend to be at a disadvantage. The California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform as a group are aware of these issues and are investigating nursing homes in California. Through their investigation, they have found that some residents are being pushed out from nursing homes when their Medicare runs out or if there is a potential resident with Medicare that could fill the bed. This practice is called patient dumping, which is illegal. Instances of patient dumping have been uncovered at hundreds of nursing homes throughout the state of California.

If you have a loved one that you believe has become a victim of patient dumping due to their loss of Medicare or because they had a different insurance plan, they may be entitled to compensation for nursing home abuse. Contact our nursing home abuse lawyers in Sacramento at The Peck Law Group today to get started on your potential case.

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.