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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'Crack House' Nursing Home Continues To Receive Government Funding
Where else can a business treat customers without any respect in run-down environment and continue to stay in business? The answer is: The nursing home industry in America. Nursing homes funded by Medicaid receive a daily payment from the government for each resident every day. The government pays the facilities regardless of the quality of service provided. As a result, many nursing home owners; will put off facility repairs, serve lousy food and hire some of the most inept people to run their facilities to maximize profit. Of course, fines may be imposed and facility closure may be threatened The...
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