Abuse

Nursing home wants slate wiped clean on federal sex-abuse citation based on hand holding

April 11, 2011

A nursing home in Nebraska wants its record cleared of a sex abuse deficiency report that was based on federal inspectors seeing two Alzheimer's patients holding hands and hugging.
 

Governor asks for review of nursing home abuse handling process

July 30, 2010

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (D) is calling on state health officials to review the way in which the state handles reports of abuse and neglect in nursing homes, according to local news reports.
 

Illinois task force offers recommendations to reform nursing home system

February 22, 2010

The Nursing Home Safety Task Force commissioned by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) released its recommendations for reforming that state's long-term care system on Friday.
 

Five-Star makes complaints against nursing homes even more serious

Tyler J. Smith July 06, 2009

Nursing homes have a difficult enough time contending with the survey and certification system. Now that the Five-Star Quality Rating System has begun, they have to work even harder to protect themselves against the faulty survey process.