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California Nursing Homes that Skimp on Staffing Risk Infecting Patients

A study published by the American Journal of Infection Control found the correlation between low staffing levels in a nursing home and failure to follow infection control protocols. It has long been argued in nursing home neglect cases that having sufficient numbers of qualified staff is the most important factor in ensuring good patient outcomes. […]

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CA Nursing Homes: The Problem of Malnutrition and Dehydration

Elderly and infirm residents of nursing homes are at an increased risk of malnutrition and dehydration for a myriad of reasons, most significantly because they frequently cannot monitor their own intake of food and water. A study completed in 2006 by the Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly found that “Nutrition is a major problem

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