Staffing Failures

New LTCCC Resource: Unsafe Nursing Home Discharge Complaint Form

Inappropriate nursing home resident discharges have been a major problem for years. Too many nursing homes maximize profits by inappropriately discharging residents when they become less profitable or are “difficult.” In addition to severe emotional trauma, an inappropriate transfer could put a resident’s well-being and life at risk, especially when they are sent to a […]

Policy Brief: Nursing Homes Expanding into Hospital-Level Procedures Despite Ongoing Quality and Staffing Failures

Download a PDF of the policy brief.

Why This Matters

A recent McKnight’s Long-Term Care News article highlighted a Pennsylvania nursing home reportedly performing its first onsite bronchoscopy — a procedure typically associated with hospitals and specialty medical centers. The article presented the procedure as part of an emerging […]

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