The article “‘Rehabbed to Death’: Bringing More Palliative, Hospice Care to SNFs,” published by Hospice News, explores how seriously ill patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are often funneled into repeated short-term rehabilitation stays even when recovery is unlikely. Of course, they are endorsing more hospice services. Drawing on research from the Journal of the
The recent article Study Finds Higher Risk of Abuse Among Nursing Home Residents With Dementia reports that people living in long-term care facilities who have dementia face a disproportionately higher risk of being mistreated than residents without cognitive impairment. Dementia often affects memory, communication, and judgment, making it harder for affected individuals to recognize or
A licensed nursing home administrator in Iowa is now facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from one of her own residents while serving as the administrator at Aspire of Muscatine. Prosecutors say the victim was a vulnerable adult under her care. The administrator tricked the resident diagnosed with dementia, schizophrenia, and
Kentucky lawmakers are considering House Bill 491, legislation that would allow residents of nursing homes and other long‑term care facilities to install visible video monitoring cameras—often called “granny cams”—in their rooms to help deter and document potential abuse or neglect. Under the proposal, facilities would be required to post notices when a room is being
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