Our nursing home matters focus on issues such as the adequacy of basic medical and nursing care, nutrition and hydration, protecting residents from harm (including abuse and neglect), the provision of needed therapies and activities, and whether residents are being provided with a safe living environment.

During the past several years, the Special Litigation Section has significantly increased its enforcement activities in nursing homes.  The Section has opened five investigations of a number of nursing homes, among them are some of the largest public nursing homes in the United States, representing a wide geographical distribution.   In addition, the Section represents the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department's Nursing Home Initiative.

For further information, follow the links below:

• Investigative Findings Letters -- letters describing the results of  investigations of nursing homes.
• Complaints -- lawsuits filed in nursing home cases.
• Settlements and Court Decisions -- settlements or court decisions reached in nursing home cases.