A new report reveals that many nursing homes in the U.S. do not meet current staffing requirements, despite evidence showing that adequate staffing helps protect residents from infections and mistreatment.
The CMS has received 40,000 comments on proposed nursing home staffing level standards, with the industry claiming it will lead to more closed facilities and residents left without care.
Two medical safety groups warn that the recent conviction of a nurse for a deadly medication error could make healthcare personnel hesitant to be honest about medical mistakes.
