Dudensing Law Founder Ed Dudensing recently shared his perspective with Fierce Healthcare following a federal court’s decision to vacate the Biden Administration’s nursing home staffing requirements.
The court’s decision, which strikes down minimum staffing standards for nursing homes, has sparked concern among elder care advocates. In his remarks to Fierce Healthcare, Ed emphasized that the ruling undermines critical protections for seniors.
“This decision undermines the very safeguards designed to protect our elders’ dignity and well-being. Adequate staffing is a fundamental element of ensuring safe, respectful care, and it is incumbent upon our political leaders to work across differences to maintain and strengthen these standards,” said Ed.
Ed Dudensing recently spoke with Fierce Healthcare about Dr. Mehmet Oz’s recent Senate confirmation hearings, where he faced questions about his potential role as administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The hearing touched on several key CMS issues, including Medicare Advantage and nursing home care.
In the article, Ed reinforces the importance of ensuring quality care for vulnerable seniors, particularly in light of the growing influence of private equity in the nursing home industry. He also argued that eliminating nursing home staffing requirements would have a detrimental effect on elder care. would only worsen the ongoing crisis.
“Eliminating nursing home staffing requirements—a position endorsed by key administration officials—will only exacerbate the crisis, increasing cases of elder neglect, preventable injuries, and deaths at a time when the system is already under immense pressure,” said Ed.
March 25, 2025
Originally published by
Daily Journal
Dudensing Law is excited to announce that Matt Chisholm, a former Sacramento County prosecutor, has joined the team. Chisholm, who has over 20 years of experience and 70 jury trials under his belt, was recently featured in the Daily Journal, where he spoke about his decision to transition from criminal prosecution to civil litigation at Dudensing Law.
In the interview, Chisholm shared his passion for advocating for vulnerable victims, particularly in the realm of elder abuse. “I chose the firm because of the work. I worked in the elder abuse unit at the DA’s office. This is the foremost elder abuse law firm in California, period,” Chisholm said.
Founder Ed Dudensing echoed this sentiment, emphasizing Chisholm’s valuable experience and dedication to fighting for victims of elder neglect and abuse. “Matt shares our firm’s unwavering commitment to these causes, and we’re thrilled to have him on board,” Dudensing said.
Chisholm’s impressive legal background includes securing a groundbreaking “no-body” homicide conviction in Sacramento County and being named the 2022 Prosecutor of the Year. His notable work in elder abuse protection, recognized with the Outstanding Victim Service Award in 2013, further underscores his expertise and dedication to serving vulnerable communities.
The firm is proud to welcome Chisholm to its team, and his addition will continue to strengthen their efforts to combat elder abuse across California.
Dudensing Law is proud to welcome Matt Chisholm, a career prosecutor with over two decades of courtroom experience to our team. Matt’s wealth of experience, particularly in handling complex criminal cases and his deep commitment to justice, makes him an invaluable addition to our firm.
Dudensing Law has secured a $3 million settlement for the family of an 85-year-old woman following a case of severe elder abuse and neglect. The settlement brings justice to the family after their loved one suffered while under the care of a nursing home.
The patient, who had lived independently with her husband of over 50 years and managed his complex medical care, including kidney dialysis, fractured her right distal femur in a May 2022 fall. After successful surgery at San Francisco General Hospital, she was transferred to a nursing home for short-term rehabilitation in June 2022.
In February 2025, Dudensing Law secured a $2 million settlement for the family of an elderly woman after she was admitted to, and later passed away in, a nursing home located in California.
In early February 2023, the patient was admitted to the nursing home following a hospital admission for a minor stroke. Prior to her hospitalization, she was living independently with the assistance of family and had a good quality of life. She was admitted for short-term rehabilitation with the plan that she would return to the community following a brief admission at the nursing home. However, that plan did not come to fruition.
February 18, 2025
Originally published by
Daily Journal
In an op-ed for the Daily Journal, Elder Care Attorney Ed Dudensing details the future of elder care under a new Presidential Administration. Elder care policies are at a critical juncture as America’s aging population grows: By 2030, one in five Americans will be over the age of 65, making the need for robust elder care policies more urgent than ever.
Ed highlights the potential dangers of the Trump Administration’s approach to senior care, pointing to deregulation efforts that have weakened safety standards, including reduced penalties for violations and rollbacks of protections against chemical restraints. Ed warns that the reversal of previously implemented reforms could further jeopardize the safety and well-being of elderly Americans, calling for stronger oversight and accountability, regardless of political party, to ensure vulnerable seniors receive the care they deserve.
Windsor Terrace Healthcare, which operates 35 nursing homes across California, faces allegations of exploiting bankruptcy laws to delay and avoid personal injury and wrongful death trials.
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