A nursing home was closed by the health department after reports of rats, flies, and call bells that did not work. The nursing home patients were left in the same clothes for days, with caregivers sleeping during their nursing shifts. An investigation revealed additional issues with patient care.
According to a report on the facility, “The care we found provided at [the nursing home] was appalling. It’s disgraceful the call systems were broken, or taken away from people who required help because they were described as a nuisance.” For more, read the story.
