Tune in on November 19 at 7 p.m. for a discussion of the topic, “US Nursing Home Industry: Quality, Staffing, Ownership, and Finances“.
Charlene Harrington, PhD, RN, will present:
- an overview of US nursing home quality and nurse staffing along with current policy efforts to set national minimum staffing standards and stronger regulatory oversight.
- the latest research on the impact of for-profit ownership, private equity investors, and real estate trusts on quality and staffing
- policy proposals to set ownership criteria and to oversee poor performing facilities.
- practical advice on how individuals can protect and advocate for themselves, their friends, and family members who need short-term rehabilitation or long term care
- advocacy groups trying to bring about change.
Click here for a flyer about the event including the Zoom link.
This discussion is sponsored by the League of Women Voters California – Health Care Interest Group, Health Care for all – California and PNHP – San Francisco Bay Area.