Michigan recently disclosed this video on Resident Rights. Residents living in nursing homes have numerous rights. Nursing homes are governed by both state rules and federal regulations. These rules and regulations are there to protect residents from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as help improve the quality of life for each person living in
Failure to Protect WRAL reported that in September of 2020, a facility failed to protect a resident from a violent beating. Spring Arbor of Wilmington knew Garland Garrett’s roommate had a history of violent outbursts at the home. They did nothing to protect the vulnerable adult. The facility failed to supervise his roommate who beat
Chris Rock is a professional. Below is from 1996 Oscars where he made fun of Jada….without getting assaulted. I knew when people could take a joke. Shame on you Will Smith.
Caregivers protest for better working conditions and safe staffing levels.
The Charlotte Observer had a scary article by William Lamb on the nursing home crisis in North Carolina. Lamb is a board member of the advocacy group Friends of Residents in Long Term Care. The same crisis exists in South Carolina, maybe worse. Lamb is a well-known advocate for improved conditions for residents in long-term care facilities
Nursing homes nationwide are struggling to hire and hold on to caregivers. But few states have problems as severe as North Carolina’s. Staff shortages inside NC nursing homes have reached a crisis point — a trend that endangers thousands of residents. Family members contend that it has cost some their lives. Coming Sunday: “Left Alone,”
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