Researchers Call for Updates to Federal Nursing Home Care Rating System
A new study urges the federal government to more heavily consider complaints from residents in its Nursing Home Care rating system.
Tag Archives: Nursing Home Abuse
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Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotics as Nursing Home Chemical Restraints to Be Investigated By CMS
Federal regulators have announced a new investigation into the nationwide use of antipsychotics as chemical restraints in nursing homes.
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HHS-OIG Calls for Crackdown on Overuse of Psychtropic Drugs in Nursing Homes
Federal investigators have issued a report raising concerns about new drugs potentially being used a "chemical restraints" in order to avoid detection and allegations of nursing home abuse.
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Study Finds Questionable Prescribing of Antiepileptic Drugs to Nursing Home Patients with Dementia
A new study suggests anti-seizure medications like Depakote and Neurontin are being used to replace antipsychotics as "chemical restraints" on nursing home dementia patients.
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House Panel Finds Nursing Home Understaffing Likely Led to More Deaths During Pandemic
A House panel's report finds nursing home understaffing played a major role in elderly deaths during the pandemic.
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Efforts to Prevent Use of Chemical Restraints in Assisted Living Fail, Even As Nursing Home Use Drops: Study
A new study finds the same tactics for reducing chemical restraint use in nursing homes does not seem to work in assisted living facilities.
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Nursing Home Dementia Patients Receiving “Chemical Restraint” Drugs Less Often, But Not Every Replacement Works: Study
While many nursing homes have shifted away from giving dementia patients antipsychotic "chemical restraints", a new study reveals they have turned to other drugs which also may not provide benefits…
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Antipsychotics and Cholinesterase Inhibitors Linked to Increase Fall Risk For Elderly Users: Study
A new study warns that the use of antipsychotics and some Alzheimer's disease drugs can increase the risk of elderly falls and fractures.
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New Federal Nursing Home Rating Site Seeks To Make Safety Comparisons Easier
The CMS's new nursing home comparison website has been updated to include COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff at the urging of lawmakers.
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U.S. Nursing Home Rating System Broken, Misleading: New York Times Report
A new report warns that the five-star rating system used by federal regulators to rate nursing homes is broken and often misleading.
