92- The National Consumer Voice Conference

10/29/18 • 24 min

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (“Consumer Voice”) is the nation’s leading advocacy group representing consumers in issues related to nursing homes, helping to ensure that residents are empowered to advocate for themselves. From October 22nd through October 24th, Consumer Voice held its annual conference in Alexandria, Virginia. In today’s episode, attorneys Rob Schenk and Will Smith discuss their attendance at the conference what was learned.

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91- Nursing Home Staff and Their Roles

Not all nursing home staff are the same, they have specialized roles when caring for your loved one. In today’s episode, attorneys Rob Schenk and Will Smith discuss the different kinds of staff that work in nursing homes and their roles.

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93- So Sue Me! Nursing Home Arbitration Clauses

Arbitration is the preferred dispute resolution method of nursing homes across the country. Arbitration is an alternative to the 7th Amendment right to a civil trial by jury and is almost always binding without the possibility of appeal. In In today’s episode, live, from the Consumer Voice conference, Will Smith talks about why arbitration is bad for the average nursing home resident and good for the average nursing home owner.