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Nursing Home Abuse NewsArchive for February, 2005Legislation Calling for Stronger Oversight of Nursing Homes Filed in OklahomaMonday, February 14th, 2005. Seeking to put an end to accounts of neglect, abuse and mismanagement at many of Oklahoma's nursing homes, State Rep. Lee Denney filed legislation that would revamp the board responsible for overseeing the administrators of those facilities.The House Media Services reported that the freshman lawmaker filed House Bill 1453 in ... [More >>] Board that reviews nursing home complaints dismisses most casesMonday, February 14th, 2005. A recent review by the Tulsa World reveals that some 83% of cases brought before the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators, the state board that regulates nursing home abuse, were dismissed. The board handles licensing, disciplining, and regulating nursing home administrators in Oklahoma. Many of ... [More >>] Families promise a fight over Bellefontaine Habilitation CenterSunday, February 13th, 2005. Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt aims to shut down the Christian Northeast Hospital, a state facility which houses about 400 patients with severe behavioral and medical problems. Citing cost-savings and recent reports of abuse, the governer intends to move the residents to privately owned facilities. Families of those who have loved ... [More >>] Bad Behavior has blocked 616 access attempts in the last 7 days. |
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