#NursingHomes are hugely profitable while too many provide poor care & demeaning conditions. Perhaps they should focus on reducing #abuse & #neglect instead of quibbling over reimbursement rates? 🤔 “200 nursing homes sue New York Department of Health” mynbc5.com/article/nursin…

Major #assistedliving provider to focus on “lower-needs” #seniors to maximize profits. What could possibly go wrong? #REIT mcknightsseniorliving.com/news/welltower…

Allegations of unnecessary suffering & death, heartbreak for loved ones left behind to wonder… How? Why? It doesn’t have to be this way. Visit nursinghome411.org for resources to support resident-centered advocacy. @TimesUnion apple.news/AtRrrlWw7RnGTA…

Let’s not forget the #nursinghome residents who are “in trouble” - humiliating conditions, unnecessary pain, death - the 360+ days that there are no surveyors in the bldg. “Too many facilities wait until a surveyor comes in and then they’re in trouble.” mcknights.com/news/nursing-h…

Excellent article putting some much-needed attention on the need to improve accountability for poor nursing home care. “Nursing homes need more oversight. This may include your loved one's facility.” epicenter-nyc.com/nursing-homes-…

“They don’t realize the amount of suffering that is going on in the nursing homes that could be prevented if we understood the financial situation,” said Tosh. “The system is broken.” provincetownindependent.org/local-journali…

With no federal safety standards & minimal state oversight, this could be the tagline for #assistedliving: “I’ll call for help, but no one can hear me.” Unfortunately, this article is overly credulous of industry BS that #senior living is underfunded. jsonline.com/story/news/inv…

Sadly, because the new standard is so low, this doesnt mean they’re providing good care or life w/ #dignity. “Study: Many Iowa nursing homes now meet hotly contested staffing mandates” iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/08/07/stu… via Iowa Capital Dispatch

Too many facilities- both #nursinghomes & #assistedliving - take in and keep residents for whom they can’t provide decent care and safety. “Violent dementia patients strike fear at nursing homes” Shots - Health News : ⁦NPR⁩ ⁦Jordan Rau⁩ npr.org/sections/shots…

Sadly, #NursingHomes are rarely held accountable for #BrokenPromises. "‘This is scandalous:’ Auditor asked to examine $10.7 million owed to taxpayers Nursing home companies are years behind in paying state-imposed fees" iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/08/16/thi… via Iowa Capital Dispatch

Nursing home workers picket for fair contract across New York, "about 375 nursing home workers at five facilities owned by Centers Health Care are expressing grave concern about a revolving door of staff and its impact on resident care. msn.com/en-us/news/us/…~ 1199SEIU💫

Looking forward to talking with Long Term Care Community Coalition about #NursingHome reform--and how we can leverage existing law to improve #LongTermCare. Tomorrow at 1pm ET. 🆓

💻Today at 1pm ET: How Existing Legal Authorities Can Help Fix America’s Nursing Home Crisis Nina Kohn discusses how existing legal frameworks can be used to improve accountability and care quality in these facilities, despite the political challenges. bit.ly/aug-2024-webin…

Register for LTCCC's September webinar: bit.ly/sept-2024-webi… On this webinar, LTCCC Executive Director Richard Mollot will discuss how to find the staffing levels for nursing homes in your community and understand how they align with government and professional standards.

As NJ LTC Ombudsman says, minimum staffing reqmt's "are fundamental to the safety, dignity, and well-being of the nursing home residents.” -- Nursing homes fined millions for violating staffing quotas complain it’s impossible to find workers nj.com/news/2024/09/w…

The bigger news, in our view: "New York’s nursing home staffing mandate took effect almost two years ago, but none of the more than 400 nursing homes that violated the law have faced penalties or fines so far." poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/202… via @pokjournal