“Later this month, the Trump administration will add an alert to its Nursing Home Compare website to warn consumers of homes that have been flagged for violations including for abuse and neglect.”
“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said that the addition of the consumer alert icon is part of a larger approach to boost nursing home safety and quality…”
“Nursing Home Compare already enables consumers to determine whether a nursing home meets federal standards on health and safety or staffing among other things. But consumers could only learn about prior instances of abuse after jumping through several hoops…” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS launching tool on nursing home website to warn of abuse violations – By Robert King, October 7, 2019. FierceHealthcare.
