Nursing homes in one state will find it more difficult to prevent fines when cited for nursing home abuse and neglect of patients. The state is passing a law to prevent working around hefty fines that come with citations. The state has low ranking nursing homes and advocates for better care desire to see improvement.
A state senator supporting the bill said that the state “needs to send a clear and unambiguous message that we’re serious about protecting our most vulnerable citizens from abuse and neglect.” For more, read the story.
