In the Elder Justice Newsletter, we highlight citations, including deficiencies related to abuse, neglect, and substandard care, that have been identified as not causing any resident harm. The goal of this brief newsletter is to shed light on the issue of so-called “no harm” deficiencies, which typically result in no fine or penalty to the nursing home.
This issue of the Elder Justice Newsletter focuses on the injustices occurring in facilities that have received a one-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Nursing homes with these lowest possible one-star ratings often fail to meet basic care standards, putting residents at risk. These facilities struggle with issues like chronic understaffing, poor management, medication errors, and unsafe conditions, leading to neglect, inadequate medical care, and even abuse.
This newsletter focuses on the following “no harm” violations:
- Increased risk: One-star nursing home physically restrains residents.
- Insufficient CNA staffing on weekends: Resident care delayed.
- Double dose: One-star nursing home provides incorrect pain medication dosage.
- Missing the mark: The importance of informed consent in antipsychotic drug use.
- Freedom from abuse: A right ignored by nursing homes.
- Neglected: Resident waits over a month for CT scan.
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