Elopement – the unsupervised departure of a resident from a senior living facility – is one of the most serious and preventable safety risks facing older adults today. It can happen in any setting: independent living, assisted living, memory care,…
When “Walking Away” Becomes Fatal: Michigan Adult Foster Care Facilities Have Legal Duties to Prevent Elopement
On January 15, a person who had walked away from an adult foster care facility in Wyandotte was found deceased in the Detroit River later that afternoon. According to police, the individual had been reported missing earlier in the day…
Troubled Michigan Nursing Homes Sold for $10: What Families Need to Know About the Collapse of Mission Point Health Care
In late October, one of Michigan’s most troubled nursing home chains was quietly sold for just $10 – plus the assumption of millions in debt and regulatory penalties. The sale marks the near-total collapse of Mission Point Health Care, a chain…
Nursing Home Fall Attorney Insights: New CDC Data Reveals Rising Fatal Falls Among Seniors
Nov. 17, 2025, By Donna MacKenzie Falls remain the leading cause of injury and death for older adults in the United States. A new report from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics highlights a troubling reality: unintentional fall death rates for adults…
2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan: A Path Toward Safer Aging
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and serious injury for older adults in the United States. Every year, thousands of seniors lose their independence – and sometimes their lives – because of falls that are often preventable. The cost…
Mission Point Madison Heights Flagged by CMS for Severe Care Failures
Families trust nursing homes to provide safe, dignified, and high-quality care for their loved ones. But when a facility demonstrates a repeated history of serious care failures, the federal government takes notice. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
Dementia Patients Face Higher Risks After Surgery: What Families Should Know
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, titled “Patients With Dementia Undergoing High-Risk Inpatient Surgery Have Poor Outcomes,” reveals troubling outcomes for older adults living with dementia who undergo high-risk inpatient surgery. For families with…
CMS Launches $75 Million Nursing Home Staff Training Fund
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), led by Administrator Mehmet Oz, has announced the launch of a $75 million federal funding initiative to address the nation’s critical shortage of nursing home staff. The funding will support tuition reimbursement,…
CMS Moves to Repeal Nursing Home Staffing Rule: What It Means for Residents and Families
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing to repeal the minimum staffing rule for nursing homes, a rule originally finalized in 2024 after decades of advocacy from resident advocates, families, and elder justice organizations. The repeal is…
OIG Report Reveals Nursing Homes Hide Nearly Half of Serious Falls
When a loved one enters a nursing home, families trust the facility to keep them safe and to be honest if something goes wrong. But a new investigation from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) shows that trust is often misplaced. The…