Does the government turn a blind eye to the large elderly and disabled population living in nursing homes? Why does the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) specifically not reimburse hospitals for 10 ‘reasonably preventable’ conditions related to improper care when nursing homes continue to provide the same inadequate care without reprocussion? Steve Gold,… Continue Reading
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Elder Abuse Is Widespread & Under-Reported
Posted in Illinois Nursing Homes, Nursing Home AbuseFor most clients and their families the topic of abuse occurring in a nursing home is filled with anger, shame and frequently embarrassment. Clients’ ask; ”Why did this happen to my mother?” ”What could I have done to prevent this.” ”Can I report this abuse anonymously?” While certainly not reassuring, the reality is that situations… Continue Reading