On April 23, 2007, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a highly critical report on the federal nursing home enforcement system: Nursing Homes—Efforts to Strengthen Federal Enforcement Have Not Deterred Some Homes from Repeatedly Harming Residents (GAO-07-241).
State Auditor Cites DHS for Lax Nursing Home OversightOn Thursday, April 12, the California State Auditor released an important report: Department of Health Services: Its Licensing and Certification Division Is Struggling to Meet State and Federal Oversight Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities.The Joint Legislative Audit Committee sought the audit in March 2006 in response to a request from Senators Alquist, Ortiz and Cox.
… that nursing homes have to meet special requirements when they are closing or changing how they operate? If 10 or more residents are likely to be transferred, the facility must:
My father is in a residential care facility and will need to enter a nursing home this month. We have found a facility we like, and they have given us a contract that guarantees we will pay privately for 6 months.