‘It’s Almost Like a Ghost Town.’ Most Nursing Homes Overstated Staffing for Years”

For many family members whose loved ones have suffered elder abuse or neglect at a nursing home, one of their chief complaints was echoed in an major article in the New York Times (click link above to read article.)  The article examines what elder abuse attorneys, like Sacramento lawyer Sean Laird, have been saying for years:  Nursing homes attempt to game the staffing system by over-reporting actual staffing numbers to the state, manipulating their 5-star rating, and making millions of dollars in profits at the expense of vulnerable, elderly residents.  Family members often come to our elder abuse law firm and say, “we would go looking for someone to help my mom/dad and the hallways would be empty,” or “we literally couldn’t find anyone.”

Almost always, the staffing levels are much lower at Sacramento nursing homes than what the Federal government expects based on what they are paying theses places to provide care.  Elder Abuse attorney Sean Laird works with experts who evaluate the report staffing levels with the actual staffing levels from payroll reports – much like what is suggested by the New York Times article to verify whats really going on.  If you have had a loved one harmed in a Sacramento nursing home or assisted living facility, call our elder abuse attorney and see if we can help.

Read the New York Times Article here: