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Health & Welfare

‘We own it. It’s our place.’ Worsened care feared as counties privatize their nursing homes

by Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch December 10, 2024February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

County nursing homes tend to offer better care, but 22 Wisconsin counties have sold or closed them over three decades.

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GOP Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press April 22, 2024April 24, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Democracy on the Ballot, Government

Dane County election review finds dozens of ineligible voters who cast ballots

by Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch March 25, 2023May 5, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Health & Welfare

Wave of rural nursing home closures grows amid staffing crunch

by Tony Leys / Kaiser Family Foundation February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Charles Pietrowski’s mother, Mary, fell and broke her hip at Sunrise Care Center in Milwaukee in January 2010. The nursing home did not report the incident to the Wisconsin health department, as required by law, and the state did not investigate the injury for more than seven months, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism found. The state later determined that Pietrowski fell due to negligence.

A Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin nursing homes fail to report deaths, injuries

by Sarah Karon February 18, 2013June 12, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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A Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare

Center’s inquiries prompt state policy changes

by Sarah Karon February 18, 2013May 30, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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A Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare

Nursing home inspections

by Wisconsin WatchFebruary 17, 2013June 16, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Government, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

How tort reform bill changed state law

by Sarah Karon February 17, 2013June 19, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Government, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

How to find nursing home inspection reports

by Sarah Karon February 17, 2013June 19, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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A Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety

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

by Sarah Karon February 17, 2013June 12, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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A Frail System, Government, Health & Welfare

What to do if you suspect neglect or abuse

by Sarah Karon February 17, 2013May 30, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch