All across Michigan and the rest of the nation, many nursing homes continue to receive four- and five-star ratings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The rating system was created to give Americans reliable information about the safety...
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Proof is in the numbers: Nursing homes are understaffed
Nursing home residents and families have suspected it for years, but the proof is in the numbers – nursing home facilities are understaffed. New federal data shows that a majority of nursing homes had far fewer aides and nurses staffed than they reported to Medicare....
Study: Nursing homes greatly underreported COVID-19 cases
Advocates for the elderly say nursing home abuse and neglect have become a nightmare due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit Foundation Aiding the Elderly (FATE) says nursing homes have been Ground Zero for the crisis and that frantic family members have contacted...
HHS report: Nursing home deaths soared in 2020
A newly released report by the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concludes Medicare patient deaths in nursing homes increased by 32% during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is the first comprehensive look at how the coronavirus...
Emergency preparedness can mean life or death in a nursing home
During regular tours or visits to a nursing home, the facility may seem well taken care of. Staffing levels can be appropriate; it can look neat and clean; residents may seem calm and well attended. However, a facility may not be as safe and attentive as it seems in...