Thursday, November 29, 2007
Today, Medicare and Medicaid services published a list on their website of the 54 poorest performing nursing homes in America (click here for the full list). These nursing homes come from 33 states and the District of Columbia. CMS has published this list in an effort to encourage the...
Thanks MK. This is the kind of thing that makes my heart sink.
It boggles my mind that a list like this even exists with the media attention elder issues get in this country. But what is even more amazing is that some of these facilities have been on the list for over 2 years - 34 months for some of them. And they are still up and running - that is simply shameful.
I hope we soon see those in these kinds of businesses recognizing their moral obligations to these patients.
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Thanks again. All the Best, SMM