Nursing Home Inspections Miss Violations
State inspectors often overlook serious deficiencies, including life-threatening conditions, in the nation's nursing homes, Congressional investigators say in a new report.
In the report, the investigators, from the Government Accountability Office, questioned data used by the Bush administration in arguing that its policies have fostered "significant improvements" in the nation's nursing homes.
Nursing homes must meet federal standards to participate in Medicaid and Medicare. Homes are inspected by state employees working under contract to the federal government.
How many health care workers should be on duty for a hall of 20 primarly in-bed patients in a Nuring Home?
How many health care workers should be on duty for a hall of 20 primarly in-bed patients in a Nuring Home?