Number of nursing homes in Idaho: 79 Patients living in Idaho nursing homes: 4,422 Occupancy rates of Idaho nursing homes: 71.8% Average number of deficiencies at each Idaho nursing home: 13.4 Percent of Idaho nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 49.4% Most common deficiencies at Idaho nursing homes: Accident Environment, Food… Continue Reading
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Pressure Sores Are A Problem Facing All Nursing Home Patients …. Yet, They Remain Generally Preventable
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure UlcersIt appears even in idyllic Idaho, pressure sores are a tremendous problem facing nursing home patients. As attorney John Kormanik discusses in his recent Nursing Home Abuse Advocate Blog entry, Idaho Facilities Cited For Failing To Prevent Pressure Sores, a staggering 40.5% of Idaho Nursing Homes were cited for violations relating to improper patient care. As… Continue Reading
Young, Middle Aged & Seniors. Nursing Homes Struggle To Care For An Increasingly Diverse Group Of Residents
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesThe Enquirer-Herald had a really interesting article regarding younger people in nursing homes. Increasingly, nursing home are becoming a place for people of all ages. Over the past 20 years, the number of residents at nursing homes has surged. Today, people under 65 comprise almost 10% of the nursing home population. At Orchards Rehabilitation and Care… Continue Reading