Top Senate Democrat reviewing safety in assisted living facilities

Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) sent a letter this week to the CEOs of three major nursing home operators following reports about workforce and safety concerns at these facilities. Information was requested.

“With an estimated 1 million older adults and adults with disabilities living in long-term care facilities, we can ensure that they and their families have accurate and timely information about the services provided, the cost of care services, and the quality of care.” It's important that people have access to the right things,” Casey, chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Aging, wrote. in Monday's letter To the CEOs of Atria Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, and Sunrise Senior Living.

“As one of the nation's largest nursing home care providers, we are seeking information to better understand the services your organization provides to seniors and people with disabilities,” Casey wrote in the letter. continued.

review Follow the latest news Since 2018, more than 2,000 people have been found wandering unnoticed or left unattended for hours at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, according to the Washington Post.

In her letter, Casey asks for information from the companies, including data on residents who wander from nursing homes, policies on family injury reporting, and other data on residents and staffing.

“The Senate Select Committee on Aging has jurisdiction over issues facing older adults, including their ability to maintain their health, secure adequate housing, and receive care and assistance when needed,” Casey said. continued in the letter. “Since the commission was established in the 1960s, it has frequently used its powers to protect private companies from private companies when concerns have arisen about potential health and safety, or even economic risks posed to older people. We have been investigating.”

“As Chairman, I have a vested interest in ensuring that older people and people with disabilities receive quality care, access to appropriate housing, and receive value for their hard-earned money. ” Casey added.