Submitted by James Lamastro This report examined and assessed efforts through community stakeholders and other sources to determine how better pantries fulfill their mission and the extent to which they serve the needs of older and disabled people with issues related to food security. The purpose was to examine different ways to address these unmet […]
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Trump Pardons Schwartz, Former Owner of Collapsed Skyline Nursing Home Chain Skilled Nursing NewsNovember 17, 2025By Amy Stulick Pardon of Joseph Schwartz Context and Related Clemency Trump pardons another long-term care convict; frees Schwartz, architect of Skyline chain collapse, $39M fraud McKnights Long-Term Care NewsNovember 16, 2025By James M. Berklan Pardon of Joseph Schwartz Skyline […]
LTCCC Launches Nursing Home Staffing Resource Center New Guides Equip Residents & Families, LTC Ombudsmen, Legislators, and Attorneys to Use Staffing Data The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) has launched a Nursing Home Staffing Resource Center, a one-stop hub for data tools and practical guides that help the public and stakeholders determine whether facilities […]
Understanding and Using Nursing Home Staffing Data to Improve Care January 9, 2026 at 1 p.m. Presented by Richard J. Mollot, LTCCC Executive Director Sufficient nursing staffing is the foundation of safe, dignified care. It is also required by federal law. Despite this, too many facilities understaff to cut costs. Richard will discuss this new […]
November 20, 2025Presenters: Attorney Stephen Schwartz and Kathy Walker, Center for Public Representation Stephen Schwartz and Kathy Walker are the lead counsel for the plaintiffs. Stephen reviewed the progress since the case was settled in June 2024. Marsters v. Healey is a lawsuit filed by seven individuals with disabilities living in nursing facilities and […]
Australia’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs updated its Aged Care Act and has issued new supporting information. There may be some ideas we could glean and put to use in Massachusetts. Summary of The Aged Care Act 2024 from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs The Aged Care Act 2024, effective from 1 November 2025, introduces a rights-based […]
October 2025 Dignity Alliance Massachusetts is one of seven organizations who have filed the amici curiae. Summary of the matter at dispute Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) abuse their bargaining power and violate state law in charging junk fees, including so-called “community fees.” The “community fee” charged by Defendant Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Corp. is a […]
October 14, 2025 Twenty Dignity Alliance Massachusetts individual and organizational participants, including those named below, endorse the following statement: To promote the quality of support provided by airport employees and their retention, we urge Massport to require all lessees, permittees, contractors, and subcontractors operating at Boston Logan International Airport to comply with the following requirements: […]
Non Profit Quarterly, October 7, 2025By James A. Lomastro, PhDJames A. Lomastro, PhD, is a member of the Coordinating Committee for Dignity Alliance Massachusetts and a surveyor for CARF International. He writes frequently on issues concerning nursing homes, home- and community-based services, private equity, artificial and augmented intelligence, and caregiving. He had an extensive career in […]
Massachusetts is on a collision course with a predictable long-term care crisis, and we are flying blind. DignityMA offers a path forward for MA officials and legislators. Download Massachusetts at a Crossroads Report (pdf). Executive Summary: Facing a Predictable Crisis Massachusetts is on a collision course with a predictable long-term care crisis, and we are […]