court settlement earlier this year in a negligence and wrongful-death case against a nursing home highlighted an alarming reality — ownership webs involving private equity partners can put a squeeze on nursing home staffing and lower the quality of care in the interest of maximizing profits.I do want to say that in my hundreds of visits with Mr.
I saw the risks play out when I visited Mr. Ayers several months ago on a Saturday and found him in distress, yelling out in vain for assistance. It took me close to an hour to find his nurse, and while I searched, housekeeping employees told me staffing is often low on weekends. program is critical because it collaborates with the county, conducts investigations and makes unannounced visits to check on care and conditions., which runs the ombudsman program, told me she has funding for only 30 staffers and 17 volunteers.
“With over 1,800 skilled nursing, assisted living and board-and-care facilities to cover, this is not enough,” said Davies, who is advocating for a direct and adequate source of funding for her program. As it is, she cobbles together money from various sources.