A Harvard University-led study has been released with data supporting the idea that nursing homes bought and sold with more frequency are often riddled with the most problems in quality care. The study pointed to the foundation that nursing home chains buy nursing homes with higher profit margins. Often higher profit margins are due to less staffing provided for patient care.
Families of loved ones are advised to know more about the facilities they select. State health officials are encouraged to look into corporate ownership of nursing homes beyond the level of the individual facility. “It would be a powerful incentive for chains to improve their quality of care” said another researcher in the nursing home industry unrelated to the study. For more, read the story.
