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Founder Ed Dudensing Responds to Ruling to Vacate Federal Nursing Home Staffing Standards

April 15, 2025
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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.

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Ed Dudensing Weighs in on Dr. Oz’s Recent Senate Confirmation Hearing, Shares Insights on Nursing Home Standards and Elder Abuse

April 3, 2025
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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.

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Dudensing Law secured an $8 million recovery for the family of a man who lost his leg after a California skilled nursing facility failed to monitor his known vascular disease.

Despite the facility's own care plan promising to watch for complications, staff never checked his pulses, skin color, or circulation even though he reported leg pain on at least 25 of his 28 days there. By the time staff responded to the emergency, his leg had lost blood flow and could not be saved.

If your loved one has suffered neglect in a care facility, contact Dudensing Law for a free consultation: dudensinglaw.com/contact/

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Weve launched a new

We've launched a new podcast page on the Dudensing Law website where you can find every episode featuring our Founder, Ed Dudensing.

From breaking down nine-figure verdicts to unpacking the systemic issues behind long-term care facility neglect, Ed has sat down with shows across the legal industry to talk about what it really takes to hold negligent long-term care facilities accountable.

Catch up on past episodes and stay tuned for new ones: dudensinglaw.com/podcasts-featuring-ed-dudensing/
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Dudensing Law wrappe

Dudensing Law wrapped up summer with some friendly competition! Our team – along with our summer associates – closed out the season by stepping into the spotlight as the stars of their own game show.

We’re grateful for the hard work, dedication, and contributions they made throughout the summer, and we enjoyed celebrating their time with our team.

Learn more about working at Dudensing Law here: dudensinglaw.com/careers/

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We are excited to highlight one of our summer clerks, Rebab Alkhafaji.

Rebab is a rising 2L at UC Davis School of Law. Before law school, Rebab worked as a social worker in adult services, advocating directly for older and vulnerable adults in the community. That firsthand experience translates seamlessly to the firm's mission of holding institutions accountable for the harm done to those in their care.

Welcome to the team, Rebab!

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Dudensing Law secured a $3 million recovery for the family of a man who died after becoming septic from a “large and obvious" facial infection that a California skilled nursing facility failed to document or address. Despite his loved one repeatedly warning staff about his fall risk, he suffered at least 10 falls, including one incident in which he was found unattended outside in 100-degree heat, bleeding.

If your loved one has suffered neglect in a care facility, contact Dudensing Law for a free consultation: dudensinglaw.com/contact/

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