Accountability of Nursing Homes Questioned
Posted on | April 23, 2007 |
Although certain nursing homes have proven to be negligent and repeatedly harmed residents, they still remained in the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs and received no further restrictions or penalties other than small fines, according to a recent New York Times article and a report by the Government Accountability Office, which is part of Congress.
Worried about the quality of a loved one’s care?
- Read our Be Prepared - Senior Living for general senior living evaluation tips and questions to ask the management staff.
- To find out certification information about a certain facility, you can start by using Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare. Please know that this site only lists homes under the Medicare program.
- Consider contacting your state’s health department. Your state might also have further restrictions and certification requirements for senior living facilities.
- Remember to ask neighbors, other patients, doctors, nurses, friends and family members about their genuine opinion about the quality and care provided at this facility.
Category: Senior Living
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