http://blog.nursinghomelaw.org/2008/05/report-on-nursing-home-investigations-to-be-released-today/ Insight and Information on Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect - www.NursingHomeLaw.org Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:46:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://blog.nursinghomelaw.org/2008/05/report-on-nursing-home-investigations-to-be-released-today/#comment-194 Nursing Home Abuse Blog » Blog Archive » The official GAO report explains deficiencies; makes recommendations Thu, 22 May 2008 18:25:01 +0000 http://blog.nursinghomelaw.org/2008/05/report-on-nursing-home-investigations-to-be-released-today/#comment-194 [...] Before the official report release, authorities stated that the GAO found that serious care problems were overlooked or not cited during annual nursing home investigations. As a result, compromised care remains prevalent and not addressed. According to the report, “such undetected care problems are of concern because they could become more serious over time if nursing homes are not required to take corrective actions.” The most frequently overlooked problems involved a lack of proper nutrition or hydration and failure to prevent pressure sores. [...] [...] Before the official report release, authorities stated that the GAO found that serious care problems were overlooked or not cited during annual nursing home investigations. As a result, compromised care remains prevalent and not addressed. According to the report, “such undetected care problems are of concern because they could become more serious over time if nursing homes are not required to take corrective actions.” The most frequently overlooked problems involved a lack of proper nutrition or hydration and failure to prevent pressure sores. [...]

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