Skilled Healthcare reaches settlement over staffing case 
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: September 9, 2010
Tags: California, class action, inadequate staffing, nursing homes
Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. has announced a $50 million lawsuit settlement over staffing in its California nursing homes, helping it avoid a $677 million damage verdict.
Skilled Healthcare seeks mistrial on damages award 
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: August 16, 2010
Tags: California, inadequate staffing, mistrial, nursing homes
Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. asked a California judge to declare a mistrial or order a new trial over a jury’s $677 million damages award for claims the company improperly staffed its nursing homes.
Nursing home operator faces $671M in damages 
By:
Tony Ogden
Published: July 12, 2010
Tags: California, class action, inadequate staffing, nursing homes
Nursing home operator Skilled Healthcare has been ordered to pay more than $671 million for failing to provide adequate staffing at its assisted-living facilities.
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