Beware of Nursing Homes like one

[rtotten]

Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Hidden camera shows how WWII veteran died after calling for help, gasping for air

https://usat.ly/2it17Z0

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Unbelievable... :gaah:
A couple of nurses need to be beaten to death; perhaps the rest of them will get the wake up call... nojoke

 

[ARtraveler]

Very sad. I am afraid that this is more the rule than the exception.

The callous attitude of the staff says it all. That nursing home should lose it's license and be closed down. It will not happen of course.

Scary and makes one contemplate what the future will bring. :thumbup:

Happy 72nd to me. :dontknow:

 

[wyliec]

Very sad. I am afraid that this is more the rule than the exception.

The callous attitude of the staff says it all. That nursing home should lose it's license and be closed down. It will not happen of course.

Scary and makes one contemplate what the future will bring. :thumbup:

Happy 72nd to me. :dontknow:

Happy b’day, with many more to come.

 

[Saluda]

Criminal

Took all this time to come to light ??

 

[Bob Denman]

Happy b’day, with many more to come.

:agree: :congrats::2thumbs:

 

[UtahPete]

So much for the State of Georgia's certification process; wonder who owns that place?

Check out this article from USA TODAY: Hidden camera shows how WWII veteran died after calling for help, gasping for air https://usat.ly/2it17Z0

On average the Georgia Nursing Board takes 427 days, more than a year, to investigate a nursing complaint. That's a decrease from about 2,000 days, more than five years, Izlar said.

While Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation recently had a good inspection in May from the Georgia Health Department, problems continued to mount after Dempsey's death.

Medicare records show the nursing home facility was cited at least two dozen times for serious health and safety violations, including “immediate jeopardy” levels, the worst violation. Medicare withdrew one payment and the facility has been fined $813,113 since 2015.

Its Medicare rating is one star, the lowest from the federal agency. Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation remains open today.

 

[UtahPete]

Happy 72nd to me. :dontknow:

Congrats, you old bean-counter!

 

[wyliec]

The blame is entirely on the owners and top management; they are the ones who establish the corporate culture. You can bet they're politically connected and are paying the lowest wages possible.

This is good to know that I’m not responsible for my own actions or mis-actions at the hospital where I work. It’s also good to know that my actions or lack thereof are based on my salary.

The nursing staff involved in this tragedy should never work again in the health field. There was a settlement made between the facility and family, which will never bring back their loved one. Based on the facility’s past history regarding health care, it should be shut down or taken over.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: The nurses that allowed this to happen have nobody to blame but themselves... :gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

What top 1%??? :dontknow:
Were they the ones standing there laughing; as a hero died? :gaah::cus:

 

[youngers]

back in the 2009

when the last economy crunch hit , I was in between jobs , and like every one looking , did get a state class for C-N-A nurse help , and boy hell I hope I hit lottery and can afford my own nurse at home , the situation at these homes are scary to say the least , 30 minute breakfast , lunch dinner , if they are in wheel chair , roll them into a holding area , until all are there , then into the dinning area , help feed , roll them out in under 30 minutes . under staffed , and the nursing staff ( usually looking at the new arrival of staff , and or just over whelmed with older folks ) it a sad deal ... it rolls down the line of staff , nurse to give the order , the floor nurse too the next one in charge , down too the nurse helper ... { on a lighter note , I did meet a couple of really nice folks who were residents , one elder lady had been quite a traveler , had her wits about her , just not stable in walking and able to keep a home I suppose . other not so great ----- did see a devil of a woman , she was a different type for sure , owned the hall ways with her wheel chair , blocked the isle at any chance just for the heck of it I guess I kidd -you not , she had this type of hair ,with out the streaks of grey on the sides , a bunch of different types for sure !

 

[wyliec]

It's good to know you don't think the top 1% should be held accountable for their decisions.

Where did I say the owners/top mgmt bear no responsibility? You said it (the blame) all falls on them, and I pointed to where the responsibility/blame mainly lies in a life/death situation. Will you always try to instigate no matter the subject?

 

[Saluda]

Blame goes across the board.

 

[UtahPete]

Blame goes across the board.

What happened to 'the buck stops here'?

 

[UtahPete]

How exactly do you avoid nursing homes like this one?

Everyone seems to think once the heartless employees are terminated, the problem is solved. Really?

 

[ARtraveler]

Yes, you can get rid of the bad employees. Does it help? Not too much. There are always many just like them waiting in the wings. Nursing homes just do not attract the cream of the crop when it comes to nurses.

 

[UtahPete]

Yes, you can get rid of the bad employees. Does it help? Not too much. There are always many just like them waiting in the wings. Nursing homes just do not attract the cream of the crop when it comes to nurses.

Or management. That's why they need to be tightly regulated, to protect public health and safety.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Or management. That's why they need to be tightly regulated, to protect public health and safety.

After years of auditing companies' quality assurance programs I came to recognize one immutable fact. Middle management is almost always the problem. The very top guys usually want to run a top notch company and are willing to do what is necessary to accomplish that. Line level employees almost always want to to do a good job and usually care about doing it right. It's middle level managers who want to cut corners to meet profit goals, want to lord it over the people doing the real work, and want to try to impress the top managers. Find middle level managers who care, will defend line level workers, and buck the big bosses when necessary, and you'll have a good company.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I'm all three levels of management here... yet I STILL have to listen to my Missus! :gaah:
Does that mean that we're doomed?? :yikes: