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National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform

Dan Frith
Dan Frith
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Posted by Dan FrithSeptember 09, 2008 12:46 PM
Tags: nursing home, negligence, elder abuse, elopement
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I am writing today to "toot the horn" of the National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR). NCCNHR was formed because of public concern about substandard care in nursing homes. Today, NCCNHR's ongoing work addresses issues such as:

Inadequate staffing in nursing homes, particularly all levels of nursing staff
Poor working conditions, salaries and benefits for long-term care workers
Maintenance of residents' rights and empowerment of residents
Support for family members and development of family councils
Development and support for the long-term care ombudsman program
Minimizing the use of physical and chemical restraints
The high cost of poor care, such as pressure sores, dehydration, incontinence, and contracture of residents' muscles

Accountability to taxpayers for nursing home expenditures and failure to fulfill government contracts

It is a fantastic organization which makes a difference in the lives of America's elderly. Membership is open and the costs is minimal (Resident's $2/year, 65 and over pay $25/year, and all others pay $40/year.

Check out their web site.

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