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A Room With A Grim View: The 'Ambient Despair' That Marks Life In Assisted

Written by a man who had lived in assisted living for 8 years, due to early-onset Parkinsons. After entering an assisted living facility...

Abuse and Neglect in Assisted Living Facilities

You’ve seen the sales pitches about America’s assisted living facilities. Seniors can flourish in bright, cheery alternatives to nursing...

Survey and Certification Letter 16-33

CMS memorandum on prohibition of taking and posting of demeaning photos/video of residences by healthcare workers/aides and classifying...

Resident Abuse in Nursing Homes - Office of Inspector General

The GIG conducted this study to promote a better understanding of abuse in nursing homes. This is the first of two reports. It examines...

An Examination of Resident Abuse in Assisted Living Facilities

Introduction. An estimated 39,100 Assisted Living (AL) settings exist in the U.S., with about 971,900 beds, providing services to 733,300...

Resident-to-resident aggression in US nursing homes

A federal survey deficiency citation is needed for resident-to-resident aggression in U.S. nursing homes. Resident-to-resident aggression...

Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in an Aging America

Since the late 1970s when Congressman Claude Pepper held widely publicized hearings on the mistreatment of the elderly, policy makers and...

Elder Mistreatment: Priorities for Consideration

Elder mistreatment is recognized internationally as a prevalent and growing problem, meriting the attention of policymakers,...