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.
Do YOU think these deficiencies caused “no harm”?
- Download Vol. 7, Issue 1 – Highlighting the expectations and failures associated with facilities that have received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Download Vol. 7, Issue 2 – Highlighting the expectations and failures associated with facilities that have received a three-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Download Vol. 7, Issue 3 – Highlighting facilities that continue to fall below the 3.48 HPRD threshold—underscoring how far the system still is from meeting even the new, insufficient standard.
- Download Vol. 7, Issue 4 – Examining the persistent lack of enforcement and oversight that allows harm to continue