Post-Tribune News Report: 5 Lake County Nursing Homes Continue to Fail
The Gary Post-Tribune has reported that five Indiana nursing homes located in Lake County have rated poorly, despite participation in a new program aimed to improve care and safety in...
CDC study estimates 40% of emergency room visits by nursing home residents are preventable
A large percentage of nursing home residents’ emergency department (ED) visits are avoidable, according to a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Using data collected for the 2004 National...