Florida Nursing Homes Face Little Recourse for Abuse
Investigations into the agency responsible for ensuring nursing homes are safe found that Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) routinely doesn’t investigate claims of abuse. Then, if abuse is found, the AHCA rarely gives adqeuate fines or disciplinary measures. About Nursing Home Abuse Each year in the United States, an estimated 2.1 million seniors
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Many Nursing Home Abusers Are Repeat Offenders
One in five U.S. residents will be retirement age by 2030, meaning more aging adults will eventually need assistance and could potentially become vulnerable to caretakers. Many states recognize that elder abuse is a growing issue, especially in nursing homes. Since the elderly population is growing, many facilities are desperate for workers. This has shown an
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Study Finds Rampant Unreported Nursing Home Abuse
A recent report conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services concluded that unreported nursing home abuse is common. The facilities did not report the abuse to police despite the fact that state and federal law require that serious cases of abuse in nursing homes be turned over to law enforcement. The study is ongoing,
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Soaring Numbers of Elderly Abuse
Researchers have discovered that elderly abuse is on the rise. Last year alone, state adult protective services (APS) intervened in more than 142,000 cases to protect seniors from neglect. APS also investigated nearly 300,000 cases of abuse. About Nursing Home Abuse Each year in the United States, an estimated 2.1 million seniors are the victims of
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Horrible Conditions Discovered in VA Nursing Homes
Six veterans’ groups are demanding that the Department of Veterans Affairs improve the quality of care at VA nursing homes. USA Today and The Boston Globe find many facilities across the country show a blatant disregard for safety. It is so bad that many of these places have only a one-star rating. Yet, this rating
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