Trump admin rolling back use of fines against nursing homes.
The Trump administration is reportedly rolling back the use of fines against nursing homes that have been cited for violations such as neglect or mistreatment.
The move comes after the nursing home industry requested the change in the Medicare program's penalty protocols, The New York Times reported over the holiday weekend.
The American Health Care Association had argued that inspectors were too focused on finding wrongdoings at nursing homes instead of assisting the facilities.
It is critical that we have relief, Mark Parkinson, the groups president, wrote in a letter to Donald Trump, then president-elect, in December 2016.
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Phoenix61
(17,716 posts)Because they do such a great job taking care of the most vulnerable old people. They know what they need to do. Exactly how is an inspector going to "help" them short of not fining them for violations?
dewsgirl
(14,964 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,811 posts)He has a doting and loving family to care for him, to hover, to feed, to bathe, to take care of his every need.
Not all of us are fortunate enough to have such love in our families.