OSHA Investigates ManorCare Home After Workers Report Problems

July 1, 2008 - The Federal Occupational Health and Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into conditions at the ManorCare facility in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, after at least three workers reportedly experienced breathing or other problems related to a renovation project in the first floor rehabilitation wing of the facility. 

Caregivers point to this as yet another example of Carlyle-ManorCare management failing to treat its workers fairly.  The OSHA investigation is expected to take about six months.

Read more about the incident in the Express-Times.

Michigan Nursing Home Reform Package Clears Committee

June 26, 2008 - Legislation that will strengthen nursing home transparency and accountability moved one step closer to becoming Michigan law last week, clearing the House Senior Health, Security and Retirement Committee.  Read more.

ManorCare On Trial for Breaking Labor Law

June 24, 2008 - Just weeks after the National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint against ManorCare for violating labor law in Pennsylvania, ManorCare again finds itself in the hot seat for breaking labor law, this time for its actions at Heartland Health Care Center – University in Livonia. The trial will address a complaint that charges that ManorCare orchestrated a push to de-certify the caregivers’ union, including 11 separate incidents where management interfered with employees’ rights under Federal Labor Law.  Read more.

Read the full complaint and notice of hearing. 

Federal Labor Board Charges ManorCare with Violating Labor Law

June 12, 2008 –  The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board concluded this week that ManorCare violated federal labor laws as charged by the Service Employees International Union.  The General Counsel filed a complaint against Manor Care after the company failed to remedy the violations voluntarily. Read more.

Read the full Labor Board complaint and SEIU's complaint.

Workers Protest ManorCare in Fairfax, VA

June 12, 2008-  About 50 people picketed and chanted at Manor Care in Fairfax, VA, calling for better jobs and better care. Workers marched about 1/4 mile up to the facility as ManorCare management stood outside watching.  As they left the home, workers and family members paused to take literature and hear about the Carlyle buyout.  Read more.

ManorCare Refuses to Disclose Care Information to Residents

June 10, 2008- In response to a resident’s request for information about staffing and care at ManorCare-Easton in Pennsylvania, ManorCare’s lawyers stated that “We are not aware of any applicable law that creates an obligation on the part of ManorCare Health Services-Easton to respond to the document production request…” Read more.