A nursing home accountability audit has led to changes in policy in one state. The state was found lacking in response to abuse claims in nursing home facilities. Policies were changed to increase the level of investigation of nursing home incidents reported to ensure the safety of patients.
“I want to take this time to thank [the auditor general] and his staff for creating this report, so that we may better serve the nursing home residents of the commonwealth,” added the department of health secretary. “The department will continue to work internally and across agencies to identify strategies that expand communication between various long-term care programs and ensure that complaints from consumers are addressed and resolved by the proper department.” For more, read the story.
