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Georgia State Ombudsman, Melanie McNeil, is Quoted in an Article on a Proposed Bill that Would Mean Stiffer Penalties for Senior Care Homes in Cases of Abuse

February 24, 2020

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, “Georgia’s senior care homes would face stiffer penalties for abuse and neglect and would have to meet more stringent staffing and training requirements under proposed legislation unveiled” by state Rep. Sharon Cooper (R-Marietta).

Ohio Ombudsmen are Interviewed on Holding Nursing Homes Accountable

February 14, 2020

In the final article of a three part series about nursing home quality in Northeast Ohio, Mahoning Matters interviewed Ohio Ombudsmen on holding nursing homes accountable after a weeks-long review of area nursing home inspection reports has raised questions about the accountability measures that keep homes up to standard.

New Jersey Ombudsman Testifies Before New Aging and Senior Services Legislative Committee

January 30, 2020

New Jersey State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Laurie Facciarossa-Brewer was among several aging advocates and experts who were requested to testify during the first meeting of a newly created legislative committee focusing on aging and senior services.

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