This article from Spectrum Online discusses the Government Accountability Office Report which analyzes the use of government sanctions to be placed on nursing homes whose negligent practices are found to be harming residents.  Click below to learn more about this report.

The GAO also suggested that CMS work with states to develop a list of temporary managers who are qualified to step in on short notice and mitigate crises of care at nursing homes.

“When nursing homes are neglecting seniors, it’s the job of the government to step in,” stated Congressman Pete Stark, D-Calif., chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee. “The recommendations in this study will help CMS more effectively sanction shoddy nursing homes, and I am reassured that CMS agrees that more can be done. I look forward to seeing steps by the Agency to improve the quality of nursing home care.”

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