Nursing Home Care is an Oxymoron

In a recent survey nursing home deficiencies run rampant as many nursing home residents live in immediate jeopardy and are at risk for harm or death.

There were hundreds of incidents that caused pain or discomfort to nursing-home residents including bed sores and not feeding patients who were not able to eat without assistance.

Nursing home experts said mistakes happen, but the industry has improved its level of care. (Blogger's note: That's a scary thought.) The nursing home industry is among the nation's most regulated and homes can be cited for minor faults to ones resulting in death.

Not every expert agrees that nursing homes have improved their standards. Some think that we now consider the lowest common denominator as acceptable.

Some think that nursing homes are underfunded which account for sub standard care by sub standard employees. Nursing home violations are common, occurring in more than 91 percent of homes and more than 15 percent have serious deficiencies.