Residents have refused meds, tried to flee secure unit since talking to surveyor, nursing home charges
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 05, 2014
An Ohio nursing home has been trying to care for residents who became defiant after speaking with a state inspector, according to legal charges reported Monday by Courthouse News Service.
Scrutiny of skilled nursing facilities intensifies with Nursing Home Compare overhaul
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 19, 2012
The government’s Nursing Home Compare website now includes more information about surveyor inspection findings and antipsychotic medication usage, officials announced Tuesday.
Iowa department redirects funds intended for nursing inspectors
Aug 23, 2011
Iowa’s Department of Inspections and Appeals, which lobbied for funds to restore 10 nursing home inspectors, has said it will use an awarded $650,000 elsewhere.