Dangerous Facilities Forced To Turn Away New Residents
Poor quality care is preventing some nursing homes in Tennessee from accepting new residents. In the past several years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of complaints directed to health and safety of the residents. Accusations of serious safety violations are getting attention from state inspectors. At Nashville's RiverPark Health Center, a complaint of a resident fall caught investigators' attention. The complaint alleged that following the fall, the nursing home staff ignored the resident's cries for help. It turns out the resident had broken his neck and eventually died from his injuries. The investigation revealed that not...
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How Can I Learn More About Facilities?
"How do can I learn more about the facility for myself or for my loved one? In my line of work, I get asked this question every other day. People have seen so many negative headlines in the news that they have a tendency to be scared of the word 'nursing home' itself. Even though most facilities do not have problems and are staffed by caring medical professionals, there are some facilities who are 'frequent players' in nursing home abuse and neglect. "How can I avoid the 'frequent player' offenders?" The answer is easier than most people think. There is...
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