Nursing homes in one state are turning away patients without alternative care or locations to stay. Patients are losing funding due to decrease of skilled care or therapy. The patients are being given ultimatums to pay additional fees out of pocket or leave the facility immediately.
Some patients are being turned to homeless situations as they have nowhere else to reside or recover from their medical situations. Advocates are working to ensure a superior system to prevent nursing homes from providing these ultimatums without alternatives that leave them without homes or medical care. For more, read the story.
