“Nursing Home Residents Gain New Protections” (NYT)

This post will be of interest to those who have family members in nursing homes.

This recent New York Times article reviews the state of nursing homes and regulations affecting nursing homes.  Surprisingly, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services do not require minimum staffing at nursing homes.

Here’s a link to the full article:

www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/health/nursing-home-regulations.html

HEALTH | THE NEW OLD AGE
Nursing Home Residents Gain New Protections
New York Times
Paula Span
Jan. 27, 2017

Robin