At Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes, Bed Sores, Decline In Daily Living Skills More Common Than Private Facilities

While the VA called the data behind the analysis "fake news," the report finds residents in a majority of the nursing homes serving nearly 50,000 veterans endured potential neglect and inadequate pain management. “They should be assessing individuals and doing what they can to manage it,” said Robyn Grant, director of public policy and advocacy at the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. “And if it’s not working, they should be trying different things.”

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