Michigan investigators found that a nursing home lost 33 residents to COVID-19 because infection control mistakes spread the fatal disease. Samaritas Lodge’s 33 COVID-19 deaths are the most of any nursing home in West Michigan. At Samaritas Lodge, 78 residents have tested positive, along with 24 workers, state records show. State inspectors spent nearly a week at

REMINDER: Take Action Today! Tell Congress to Say NO to Immunity for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Facilities National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care reminds us to take action today. Congress is trying to take away our constitutional right to a jury trial. Over 62,000 residents of long-term care facilities have died from

The Consumer Voice had a press release on the Republicans attempt to give nursing homes immunity for abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. This week, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, introduced a bill that would have devastating consequences on nursing home residents. The legislation, called the Safe to Work Act (S 4317), would remove a

The nursing home industry wants Republicans to bail them out. The industry contributes millions to Republican political campaigns.  The lobbyists are not happy with the Republican $1 trillion coronavirus bill, entitled the HEAL Act. The Republican version contains measures that help nursing home owners and providers but nothing for healthcare workers. The measures include liability

AARP and the HEALS Act AARP released the following statement last week from Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, in response to the introduction of the HEALS Act: “While the HEALS Act addresses some important issues related to the COVID-19 crisis, Congress must do more to protect residents and staff of

Why can’t America contain the Trump Virus? Right-wing media outlets like Sinclair Broadcast Group, Fox News and Brietbart have pushed conspiracy theories to benefit Trump even claiming that Covid is a hoax. They mislead Trump and his voters. Commentators attack the scientists and dispute the death rates. Fox News has repeatedly run segments promoting ideas