Paid Sick Leave The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. They had a great article recently explaining the failure of nursing homes to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Why did nursing homes become the source of over 40% of U.S. COVID-19 deaths? It comes down to money,
Accountability Bloomberg reported that the nursing home industry is not blameless for the losses caused by COVID-19. Research gave the industry a false sense of immunity. The early research allowed the industry to argue that Covid deaths weren’t its fault. Industry apologists and lobbyists insisted nursing homes were not responsible. “It’s been said that blame
Ownership Do private equity ownership affect COVID numbers? Skilled Nursing News reported on a recent study. The authors published the study on October 28 in JAMA Network Open The study examined 11,470 nursing homes in the U.S. However, the researchers rely on self-reported data which is not reliable. Private equity in SNFs is under scrutiny.
Neglect More than 100,000 nursing home care residents have died because of the pandemic. However, tens of thousands of residents died of neglect during the pandemic. These deaths by neglect are collateral damage. Advocates claim overburdened caregivers are unable to provide the care needed to maintain the health, safety, and well-being of the residents. Data
The working conditions in so many nursing homes are horrific. Short-staffing causing burn-out. Lack of PPE causing unsafe circumstances. Now, many caregivers want protection and support. These frontline heroes certainly deserve it. These brave caregivers are going on strike at 11 nursing homes run by Infinity Healthcare Management. SEIU Healthcare rallied and marched in downtown
Lack of PPE Nationwide there is a lack of personal protective equipment for caregivers. South Carolina’s nursing homes still do not have sufficient supplies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The AARP Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows staff and PPE shortages in South Carolina’s nursing homes. However, South Carolina’s nursing homes received over $60
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