Even 'Good' Nursing Homes Can Have Episodes Involving Patient Injury
When selecting a nursing home for a loved one, families frequently go to great lengths to find the best facility. Hours are frequently spent scouring the Internet looking for insights on particular facilities. In many cases, visits are made to particular facilities all with the intention of finding the facility that best suits the needs of their loved one. Unfortunately, statistics tell us that vigilant efforts and good intentions, may not be enough to protect their loved ones from potential harm. After reading a recent article regarding Ohio nursing homes, I was again reminded that good intentions on the part...
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Ohio Nursing Homes To Improve Patient Care Or Risk Receiving Lower Pay From State
Perhaps the biggest stigma associated with nursing homes is that they are large institutions that have little regard for personal preferences. Unfortunately, at many facilities this stigma is indeed accurate and reinforced on a daily basis as patients are essentially molded into complying with a program that is geared towards efficiency and cost-reduction. Could the institutional approach to nursing home care be on the way out? A new program proposed by an advisory counsel aims to improve the quality of life for many patients living in Ohio Nursing Homes by encouraging nursing homes to incorporate quantifiable quality measures or risk...
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State Of Ohio To Take Over Nursing Home Inspections Following Dangerous Conditions
Following on the well publicized nursing home violations at the Westside Health Care Center and The Terrace at Westside, the Cincinnati Health Department has been stripped of its ability to license and inspect nursing homes. Cincinnati City Council members determined that that city health inspectors failed to protect some of the community's most frail residents. The city health department's oversight duties will be turned over to the state authorities. In March, a surprise inspection found dangerous conditions in the nursing home including: Nursing Home Facility Problems Fire doors tied shut Mold on walls Cigarette butts in walkways Soiled mattresses Roach infestation Uncleaned...
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