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Category: A Frail System

Families’ abilities to hold potentially negligent nursing facilities accountable have been diminished by a recent change in state law that bars records of abuse and neglect from use in the courts, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism has found. The Center’s investigation also shows that some long-term care facilities are failing to report deaths and injuries, as required by law.

This project, A Frail System, explores those issues and offers families help in identifying which of the state’s nursing homes have been sued or cited for major problems.

Posted inA Frail System, Health & Welfare

Nursing homes draw lawsuits

by Wisconsin WatchFebruary 18th, 2013May 30th, 2014 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Since 1986, at least 297 personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed against Wisconsin nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, according to an analysis by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism.

Posted inA Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin nursing homes fail to report deaths, injuries

by Sarah Karon February 18th, 2013June 12th, 2014
Posted inA Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare

Center’s inquiries prompt state policy changes

by Sarah Karon February 18th, 2013May 30th, 2014
Posted inA Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Data: Nursing home inspections

by Kate GoldenFebruary 17th, 2013June 19th, 2014
Posted inA Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare

Nursing home inspections

by Wisconsin WatchFebruary 17th, 2013June 16th, 2014
Posted inA Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

New state law conceals records of abuse, neglect in nursing homes

by Sarah Karon February 17th, 2013June 12th, 2014
Posted inA Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare

What to do if you suspect neglect or abuse

by Sarah Karon February 17th, 2013May 30th, 2014

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