WORST NURSING HOMES IN AMERICA

Breaking news –

After initially resisting their disclosure, the Bush administration on Tuesday published the names of 131 nursing homes with poor inspection records and said some were already showing signs of improvement.

Want to see the full list?

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CertificationandComplianc/Downloads/SFFList.pdf

Sadly – people know these facilies provide sub-standard care, but residents remain – payments are required etc.

I get calls all the time where kind trusting people say, “shouldn’t there be a law that a negligent nursing home has to pay my father’s hospital bills related to their negligence?” My responses – yes, morally I think they should… but the only way to get that type of repayment, is to file a lawsuit. Even now, a list of the worst nursing homes, and little is being done outside of the trial courts. Why don’t we make this easier on families?