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Kentucky Nursing Homes in Crisis | Lexington News
Kentucky’s nursing homes are in crisis, with a quarter facing “immediate jeopardy” violations—life-threatening failures like fatal pressure sores, choking deaths from risky foods, and unreported assaults. Despite federal efforts through the Special Focus Facilities program, designed to shut down the worst offenders, critics say it’s too small and ineffective. Facilities often return to poor practices, and the core problem—chronic understaffing—remains unaddressed. Without tackling staffing shortages and enforcing real, lasting change, elderly residents stay dangerously vulnerable. Listen in…
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