Industry-wide Problems COVID-19’s unrelenting spread exposed deep, systemic problems with the quality of care — or lack thereof — at nursing homes. CDC reports at least 150,000 COVID deaths in U.S. nursing homes. The industry’s track record was horrible before COVID. Multiple studies find that nursing homes with fewer nursing staff members experienced significantly higher
Registered Sexual Offenders The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on horrible incidents at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Nursing assistant Shelly Houk caught resident Richard Walter assaulting a demented “child-like” woman. She saw Walter with his pants down forcing the woman’s head in his lap. Houk later testified at Walter’s preliminary hearing on charges of sexual assault. The
NPR discussed unsafe staffing in assisted living facilities. With the omicron variant causing a surge of COVID-19 infections, even more staff stay away or stay home making overworked and underappreciated caregivers work even harder increasing abuse, neglect, and injury. UNSAFE STAFFING JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: COVID-19 has killed more than 200,000 residents and staff at nursing
Controversial former American Idol contestant killed a man while driving under the influence. See WSPA article. 17 year old Caleb Andrew Kennedy was so impaired he drove over a man in his own driveway. He then dragged him into a garage causing the horrific and wrongful death of Larry Duane Parris. The Court denied bond.
This has been an incredible week on efforts to end forced arbitration. Research shows corporations use forced arbitration to save money. Americans possess a fundamental right to seek justice and accountability under the Seventh Amendment of the Constitution. S. 2342 or the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Act will become law.
DHEC issued a public announcement regarding vaccine effectiveness.