Substance abuse and addiction are prevalent in the health care field. Recently, The Patch reported another tragic situation. A drunk caregiver neglected vulnerable adults under her care, according to law enforcement. Angela S. Hutchison faces a charge of criminal neglect of a facility resident. She worked at Fair Oaks Health Care Center. The complaint said
The Athens Daily Review published an anonymous poem from a nursing home resident. Tragic. One poem is shared below as written: “I am just an Old Ole Maid Now, I need a nurse’s aid To help me with a chore But when I ask for help, they ignore. So I seldom make a request The
AFL-CIO is asking for help. Share your story. Right now we have the power to transform the state of our nursing homes in the United States. We know there is a direct connection between low nursing home staffing and higher rates of falls, rehospitalizations, missed care and mortality. A federal standard for safe staffing could significantly
The Indianapolis Star reported that prior to the pandemic, Wedgewood Healthcare Center had the lowest possible staffing rating from federal regulators — “much below average” — and was in the bottom 15% for total staffing nationally. It remains poorly rated. This may explain the actions of one nurse. An Indiana nurse Connie Sneed pleaded guilty
McKnight’s reported the importance of continuity of care and the negative consequences of high turnover. JAMDA released a report on anxiety and COVID 19 staffing issues. Some operators report turnover for administrative positions to be higher than 40%. Less back office supports, the less time with residents. Turnover Affects Morale, and Care Margaret Morganroth Gullette is an
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