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Consumer Voice Issues Joint Statement on Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes

April 12, 2017

Consumer Voice, with the Long Term Care Community Coalition, Center for Medicare Advocacy, and California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, issued a joint statement in response to the recent reports exposing abuse and neglect in nursing homes across the country.  The statement urges that more - not less - accountability is needed to ensure the safety and dignity of vulnerable nursing home residents. A substantial body of evidence shows the need for stronger accountability for nursing home resident safety.  Read the statement here.