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Consumer Voice Executive Director Interviewed for CBS This Morning Segment on Sexual Assault in Nursing Home

January 24, 2019

Consumer Voice Executive Director Lori Smetanka spoke about protecting nursing home residents in a segment by CBS This Morning about sexual assault and nursing home residents.  The segment covered the recent story in Arizona of a nurse charged with sexual assault after a resident of a skilled nursing facility unexpectedly gave birth.  Ms. Smetanka called for further protections for residents and oversight of staff by facilities.  Watch the segment here.

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