Bed sores, neglect, alleged abuse: Inside the one-star nursing homes run by the VA

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Eleven nursing homes run by the Department of Veterans Affairs received the lowest-possible one-star rating out of five from the agency on both overall quality and as a result of surprise inspections. In Bedford, Massachusetts, a nurse's aide reported a colleague's alleged abuse of a 94-year-old veteran. Family members said another veteran contracted scabies, a contagious skin rash, that went undiagnosed for months, and he and others sometimes waited for hours after buzzing nurses for help. The troubles in Bedford are part of a larger concern for the VA's care of elderly veterans in its nursing home system, the subject of an ongoing joint investigation by USA TODAY and The Boston Globe. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bizrule67.myjay@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108   Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Make VIDEO AD Facebook Follow Us Recent Comments Gadget Featured Post Lyrics of the Latest Hit by PHYNO x OLAMIDE tittled "ONYEOMA". This is the Music Lyrics to the Latest Hit by PHYNO x OLAMIDE tittled "ONYEOMA". Onyeoma, Onyeoma oh Onyeoma My brother, s... About Me Adim I am an Artist, a lover of Creativies. CREATIVE, RESOURCEFUL, DEMONSTRATING STRONG COMMERCIAL AWARENESS, LEADERSHIP AND FLEXIBILITY View my complete profile Search This Blog Popular Recent Finance/Banking jobs at A Fast Growing Micro Finance Institution, Neconde Energy Limited, Manish Food Industries and 4 more A good CV can help you get a job or interview. Lets help you write a great CV or Coverletter Hi Vie... US$25 Coupons For Everyone! Come On! Join In The Carnival With Us >> To ensure savings,please add deals@promotion.newchic.com to your Address Book. Discounts valid for 5 days. Can't... Do you know Why Aloe vera Good for Men? Aloe vera Health Benefits | Raw Honey Benefits Aloe vera is well-known across the world as one of the most popular cosmetics ingredient. Th... Designed by MyJay Concept | Distributed by Ashola Art