The Psychological Effects of the Pandemic on Nursing Home Residents: Defining New Mental Health Standards of Care and Identifying Potential Liabilities

October 14, 2021 2:15pm

Caroline J. Berdzik
Partner & Chair of Healthcare Practice Group
Goldberg Segalla (Princeton, NJ)

Lawrence Diamond, MD
Geriatrician
The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursing (Flushing, NY)

  • Understanding the pandemic’s effects on the mental health of long-term care residents
  • Taking a closer look at mental health care services in nursing homes
  • Assessing the standard of care for mental health as well as potential liabilities for inadequate mental health care for residents