Effective Date: October 11, 2025
Welcome to Nursing Home News. These terms govern your use of our website and services. By accessing our site, you agree to these terms.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing Nursing Home News, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website.
2. Our Service
Nursing Home News provides information about nursing home inspections, violations, and quality ratings based on government data. Our service includes:
- Access to nursing home inspection data and violation reports
- News articles about facility safety and quality issues
- Search functionality for facilities nationwide
- Quality ratings and comparative information
3. Information Accuracy and Disclaimer
Important Notice:
- All data comes from government sources and may contain errors or delays
- Information typically reflects inspections from 2-3 months ago
- Facility conditions may have changed since last inspection
- Data should not be the sole factor in healthcare decisions
- Always verify critical information with facilities directly
- Consult healthcare professionals for medical advice
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes. You may NOT:
- Use automated systems to scrape or harvest data without permission
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Use the service to harass, defame, or harm others
- Redistribute our content without proper attribution
5. Intellectual Property
The content on Nursing Home News is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws:
- Our Content: Original articles, design, and compilation are owned by Nursing Home News
- Government Data: Public domain data remains in the public domain
- User Submissions: You retain rights to content you submit but grant us license to use it
- Fair Use: Limited quotation with attribution is permitted for news reporting and commentary
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:
- Implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of content
- Warranties that the service will meet your specific requirements
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
- We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
- We are not liable for lost profits, data loss, or business interruption
- We are not liable for decisions made based on our information
- Our total liability shall not exceed $100 or amounts paid to us, whichever is less
- Some jurisdictions don't allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Nursing Home News, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, or damages arising from:
- Your use or misuse of the service
- Your violation of these terms
- Your violation of any rights of another party
- Content you submit to our service
9. Privacy
Your use of our service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. Please review it to understand our data practices.
10. Modifications to Service
We reserve the right to:
- Modify or discontinue the service at any time
- Change features, functionality, or content
- Impose limits on certain features
- Restrict access to parts or all of the service
We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes.
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:
- Breach of these Terms of Service
- Request by law enforcement or government agency
- Extended periods of inactivity
- Fraudulent or illegal activity
12. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New Hampshire, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of New Hampshire.
13. Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining terms shall remain in full effect.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Nursing Home News regarding the use of our service.
15. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. We will notify you of changes by:
- Posting the new terms on this page
- Updating the "Effective Date" at the top
- Providing notice on our homepage for significant changes
Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
16. Contact Information
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