Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reinstates Lawsuit against Nursing Home Chain  

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the decision of an appeals court and reinstated the state’s lawsuit against a nursing home chain.

In 2015, The Office of Attorney General (OAG) sued the Golden Living nursing home chain on allegations that it violated the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) and unjust enrichment.

Allegations against Golden Living nursing home chain

In its complaint, the OAG alleged that the nursing home chain engaged in deceptive conduct to attract senior citizens to live in its facilities.

Golden Living allegedly claimed in its marketing materials that its facilities have the clinical staff to provide nursing care and help with activities of daily living. Its facilities provide snacks and beverages anytime, clean linens regularly, and many other services to maintain seniors’ “optimal physical, mental, and psychological functioning.”

However, the OAG found that the statements of the nursing home chain in its marketing materials were misleading. It received information that Golden Living’s facilities do not provide the care it promised.