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Patient abandonment is a horrific problem that arises from unsafe staffing.
“It’s all about the money, it has nothing to do with the patients and the care they are getting. It’s a big business.” –Carrie Ortiz WTVR had an interesting article about why nurses are leaving the nursing home industry. Short-staffing causing burn-out and neglect is an epidemic. The article mentions the tragic case of Cassie
CBS News reported the horrific sexual assault of a vulnerable adult at a nursing home. Christine Mulcahy’s sister, K.P., had a stroke and needed skilled nursing care. Police arrested a nursing home aide with sexually assaulting a woman under his care at Regent of Burnsville nursing home. “To put her into a facility where you
“He started complaining about a headache and about his arms and everything. My brother said that some person had attacked him and took his coat but they [nursing staff] did not believe him.” -Edward Carr, the man’s brother, said. Fox34 reported a horrific story of reckless indifference. An Army veteran’s family noticed bruises all over
Seniors of Urban Living, also known as the Soul Network, is calling on lawmakers to pass a bill allowing cameras inside nursing homes. WBTV reported the Charlotte-based organization that provides resources and education to avoid elderly abuse. Experts say cameras would keep staff accountable and deter mistreatment. Right now, it’s up to each facility whether they’ll