EDITORIAL: 'When it comes to Ohio’s long-term-care facilities, the state has that power – and must use it – to fix what COVID-19 has revealed to be widespread deficiencies in nursing home care and oversight.'
A walker in an Ohio nursing home. Citing scores of deaths that have been tied to infection-control violations and other problems in Ohio's nursing homes, the editorial board of The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com today calls on Ohio officials and lawmakers to tighten oversight of the state's nursing homes.Nothing speaks louder than the power of the state’s purse in being able to steer needed reforms.
Unless the state exercises that lever, Ohio’s powerful nursing home lobby will continue to foil efforts to hold long-term-care facilities accountable for failures, abuses and life-threatening lapses in infection control. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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