Archive: Nursing Home Abuse Mississippi
Friday, January 18th, 2008.
Jackson, MS - While it's good news that increased inspections by the state Department of Health has led to a Jackson nursing home passing inspections, it underscores the need for greater public scrutiny of elderly care.
The Hinds County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received poor marks in March ... [More >>]
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Saturday, October 14th, 2006.
Jackson, MS - If you suspect someone in a nursing home or licensed care facility is being abused, neglected or exploited, call the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, 1 800-852-8341 or (601) 359-4220; the Mississippi Department of Health, division of licensure and certification, 1-800-227-7308; or the Long Term Care ... [More >>]
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Monday, September 11th, 2006.
Jackson, MS - Officials paint a dismal picture of the life of residents housed at the Safehaven Personal Care Home: piles of dirty laundry, inadequate supplies of food and medication, and routine physical abuse.
Investigators with state Attorney General Jim Hood's office said most of the 24 residents in the Jackson ... [More >>]
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