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Nursing home cited for death, sexual abuse
A Dallas County nursing home that cut staffing to compensate for financial losses is on a federal watch list after inspectors cited the home for contributing to a resident death, hiring an unlicensed caregiver, failing to protect residents from sexual abuse and allowing a kitchen worker to supervise its dementia war.
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In 2019, violations at the home increased again, totaling 36 in number. State inspectors could have fined the Perry home at least $25,000 for those violations. The state fines were suspended, however, so that federal officials could determine what fines, if any, should be imposed.
Dean Lerner, who served as director of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals under Democratic Gov. Chet Culver, said the state is partly to blame for resident-care issues such as those at Rowley.
John Hale, an advocate for older Iowans, said the residents of Iowa care facilities deserve better.
...https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2020/02/nursing-home-cited-for-death-sexual-abuse/?fbclid=IwAR0FC_4s5E-5SE6-Mt0uEI3u_BWxEOYqMVaRTZX0t4-0zVCmLVjYpO2Wgh0
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In 2019, violations at the home increased again, totaling 36 in number. State inspectors could have fined the Perry home at least $25,000 for those violations. The state fines were suspended, however, so that federal officials could determine what fines, if any, should be imposed.
Dean Lerner, who served as director of the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals under Democratic Gov. Chet Culver, said the state is partly to blame for resident-care issues such as those at Rowley.
“Leadership at the facility abdicates their care responsibilities to residents, and leadership at the state abdicates their oversight responsibilities,” he said. “The regulations that Iowa’s Republican administration loves to hate are crucial to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of residents.”
John Hale, an advocate for older Iowans, said the residents of Iowa care facilities deserve better.
...https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2020/02/nursing-home-cited-for-death-sexual-abuse/?fbclid=IwAR0FC_4s5E-5SE6-Mt0uEI3u_BWxEOYqMVaRTZX0t4-0zVCmLVjYpO2Wgh0