A nursing home has agreed to pay fines due to citations received after a series of state inspections.  The citations date back several years related to improper infection control, “dignity” concerns for patients, and “accident hazards”, among other issues.  The state was most concerned with the lack of infection control. The facility agreed to pay the total fine amount of $2,000 after a county board meeting concerning the citations. The violations related to the  facility totaled …

A state senator is still advocating for laws with tighter restrictions on nursing homes. The law represents a three strikes rule where the state can revoke licenses from nursing homes. Nursing homes are fighting against it with hopes that if they receive three strikes, they can have the opportunity to improve care before losing a license.

A nursing home owner was caught on a hidden camera raping one of the patients at his facility. The family felt something was abnormal and decided to plant a camera in the room of their loved one. Upon reviewing the video, the family made the shocking discovery that the patient was sexually attacked by the nursing home owner.

Two nursing home facilities received millions of dollars in government aid despite their low quality ratings. Both homes received one star for their quality of care. One star represents “much below average” care and represent the bottom 20% in the state.

A large nursing home chain just offered the largest settlement in the history of the United States. The chain was investigated for numerous claims of abuse and neglect. The claims were brought forth by whistleblowers that exposed the various forms of abuse including fractures, malnutrition, bed sores and other complications of care that were serious.

Nursing homes are over-reporting staffing numbers to receive higher ratings in a comparative list of nursing homes. A news investigation took place after numerous nursing homes reported their staffing levels. Nursing homes were ranking high on the list and raising question regarding staffing levels.