and Better Care in Nursing Homes
Too often residents' rights are being violated and residents' needs are not being met. Learn how to advocate for yourself or your family member.
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Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesOver the past two weeks, Consumer Voice, along with several other nursing home resident and worker advocacy groups, filed amicus briefs in support of the recently finalized minimum staffing rule, in two different lawsuits.
News ArticleA recent article in the Heath Affairs Scholar found that mortality rates among nursing home residents remained above pre-pandemic levels through the end of 2023.
News ArticleListen to a new episode of the Pursuing Quality Long-Term Care podcast on the latest CDC guidance on respiratory illnesses for nursing home residents.
News ArticleThe Essential Caregivers Act of 2024 ensures residents in long-term care facilities can designate at least one essential caregiver with guaranteed visitation rights, even during emergencies.
Take ActionStand with nursing home residents and workers and tell your members of Congress to reject any efforts to prevent the implementation of the minimum staffing rule in nursing homes.
Take ActionContact your members of Congress to urge them to oppose bills that would significantly weaken training requirements for nurse aides in nursing homes.
Take ActionHave you taken all three of our recent actions? 1) Schedule a Visit; 2) Send a Message; 3) Make a Phone Call
Action UpdateA provision to require at least one registered nurse 24 hours a day has been added to the four critical provisions included in the most recent version of the Build Back Better Act. Contact your members of Congress to ensure all provisions will be included.
Action UpdateCongress has heard your voice! Important nursing home provisions were included in the most recent version of the Build Back Better Act. However, the inclusion of the provisions in the final bill is not ensured.
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