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DC State Ombudsman, Mark Miller, and Rhode Island State Ombudsman, Kathy Heren Contribute to a Story on Minimum Staffing Levels

July 12, 2024

An acute shortage of nurses and aides in the nation’s nearly 15,000 nursing homes is at the root of many of the most disturbing shortfalls in care for the 1.2 million Americans who live in them, including many of the nation’s frailest old people.

Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes by Mark Miller, DC State Ombudsman

June 24, 2024

DC State Ombudsman, Mark Miller, wrote and article on elder abuse in long-term care facilities.

Hawaii State Ombudsman, John McDermott, Interviewed on Unlicensed Care Homes

June 19, 2024

Hawaii State Ombudsman, John McDermott, was interviewed on unlicensed care homes. He said the main issue with unlicensed care homes is the lack of consumer protection. The homes aren’t subject to annual checks by Department of Health officials and often don’t comply with local zoning laws.

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