Sexual assaults in nursing homes are at an all time high. Many believe the cause is multifactorial. COVID has prevented family member visits which allow assaults to go undiscovered. Nursing homes are accepting sexual predators to increase low occupancy rates. Money trumps safety. Failure to Protect For example, the Buffalo News recently reported that investigators
Murder Vice reported the disturbing story of an exhausted nurse accused of murder. Japanese nurse Ayumi Kubogi admitted to the killings. Two of Kubogi’s victims, aged 78 and 88, died when another nurse inadvertently administered IV drips that Kubogi had mixed with disinfectant. Another victim, aged 88, died directly at the hands of Kubogi after she
The Iowa Capital dispatch reported on an incredible story. After investigating and confirming multiple complaints about the operation of QHC-Mitchellville nursing home, Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals refused to fine the nursing home. They just ignored the neglect and abuse. The state inspectors visited the home in July and August and discovered the 44
Secret settlements should not be allowed. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Public policy should protect victims of predatory behavior. I saw a good example on Live5News. An alleged nonprofit organization is keeping its identity secret after agreeing t0 settle a lawsuit. The lawsuit involved the injury of a child. Here is the background. Jacop Hazlett
The federal government keeps wasting more money on the failing nursing home industry. After giving billions of taxpayer money to for-profit nursing homes that did a terrible job during the pandemic, we are gonna do it again. We are literally throwing taxpayer money to these profitable private companies. DHHS will spend an additional $25.5 billion
What is the cost of anti-vax fear in the nursing home industry? Kaiser Family Foundation’s analysis shows a significant uptick in nursing home deaths in August as the Delta variant swept through unvaccinated facilities. Nursing homes reported nearly 1,800 deaths among their residents and staff in August. This is the highest monthly toll since the
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