It’s a shocking statistic, especially for the increasing number of Americans charged with caring for elderly parents: At least one out of every three nursing home residents is harmed by the treatment they receive while in a home’s care, according to a government study. And most of this harm is preventable. [Read more…]
In Race for Medicare Dollars, Nursing Home Care May Lag
Promises of “decadent” hot baths on demand, putting greens and gurgling waterfalls to calm the mind: These luxurious touches rarely conjure images of a stay in a nursing home. [Read more…]
Unmasked: How California’s largest nursing home chains perform
One nursing home chain operating in California racked up abuse complaints last year at a pace seven times the statewide rate. [Read more…]
Life and Death in Assisted Living (A PBS Frontline report)
A ProPublica and “Frontline” examination of the multibillion-dollar assisted living industry reveals a mishmash of minimal state regulation and no involvement by federal officials. [Read more…]
