The long-term care industry
Poor Quality of Care
Slow or No Response To Residents
Slow or No Response To Residents
The long-term care industry has been plagued by a deteriorating reputation for numerous years, stemming from a range of issues that severely impact the well-being of those in need of care. One of the prominent concerns is insufficient staffing and training, which results in poor quality of care and incidents of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Slow or No Response To Residents
Slow or No Response To Residents
Slow or No Response To Residents
Response time is a critical aspect of care in long-term care settings, yet care providers often face significant challenges in promptly addressing residents' needs. Excessive workloads resulting from poor management practices, understaffing, a lack of proper communication, and inadequate training can hinder their ability to provide timely assistance.
Medication Mismanagement
Slow or No Response To Residents
Medication Mismanagement
Medication errors in long-term care settings have grave consequences, causing harm and even fatalities among residents. Improper administration of prescription medications and over-the-counter supplements puts individuals at risk. However, it is important to note that these errors are preventable. They often arise due to various underlyin
Medication errors in long-term care settings have grave consequences, causing harm and even fatalities among residents. Improper administration of prescription medications and over-the-counter supplements puts individuals at risk. However, it is important to note that these errors are preventable. They often arise due to various underlying factors, including inadequate training of staff members, understaffing, improper record management and communication practices, and outdated methods of medication administration and storage.
Food and Illness
Slow or No Response To Residents
Medication Mismanagement
Food and kitchen hygiene in long-term care settings is a critical aspect of resident well-being, yet it often falls short of the necessary standards. Unsafe food handling practices rank as the third most frequently cited violation by health and human services in long-term care facilities nationwide.
Little to No Socialization and Activities
Little to No Socialization and Activities
Little to No Socialization and Activities
Socialization and engaging activities play a vital role in the well-being of residents in long-term care facilities. Startling statistics from a 2020 study on loneliness and isolation in long-term healthcare reveal that a significant percentage of residents, ranging from 22% to 42%, experience "severe loneliness." The consequences of loneliness in the elderly are profound and far-reaching.
High Staff Turnover, Low Staff Ratios
Little to No Socialization and Activities
Little to No Socialization and Activities
Understaffing and overworking care providers are common issues that contribute to high turnover rates. Employees often find themselves working overtime and double shifts just to maintain the facility's operations, leading to hazardous working conditions. This results in unsafe staff-to-resident ratios, causing stress and resentment often
Understaffing and overworking care providers are common issues that contribute to high turnover rates. Employees often find themselves working overtime and double shifts just to maintain the facility's operations, leading to hazardous working conditions. This results in unsafe staff-to-resident ratios, causing stress and resentment often leading to abuse and neglect. The consequences of inadequate staffing can be severe, with harmful resident outcomes, including bedsores, falls, emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and death.
Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Little to No Socialization and Activities
Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect, and exploitation (ANE) represent a distressing and pervasive issue within the realm of long-term healthcare, affecting the well-being and safety of vulnerable residents. The prevalence of such incidents is alarmingly high, as evidenced by the significant number of complaints filed in 2020 alone, totaling 15,000 in nursing homes.