Sizemore, Bill, <br/><br/>
Nursing-Home Health: Safety, Care Violations Widespread in Region. 
Bill Sizemore. 
 -  Virginian-Pilot,  2003. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Article 50,  Family,  1522-3213; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Originally Published: Nursing-Home Health: Safety, Care Violations Widespread in Region, April 28, 2003; pp. n.p.. 
<br/><br/> "Every day frail, helpless, elderly Virginians suffer substandard care and neglect in nursing homes. Wounds from falls, sores from poor hygiene, inattention, improper medication and diet, and verbal abuse leave patients physically ill and emotionally scarred. Sometimes, the result is premature death." (VIRGINIAN-PILOT) This article reveals that "most of the shortcomings of Virginia nursing homes can be traced to inadequate staffing, poor funding by the state, and the lack of any minimum legal standard for the amount of nursing care each patient must receive." Included is advice on how to find good nursing-home care. 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-3213; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Aged--Abuse of<br/>Bankruptcy<br/>Government aid<br/>Nursing home care<br/>Nursing home patients--Abuse of<br/>Nursing homes--Employees
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Virginia
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050