Last week, St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Darby, Pennsylvania was raided due to an inspection in early August. The initial inspection was prompted by complaints of mistreatment of patients.
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Controversy
According a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article, lawmakers insist that enough nursing homes receiving government subsidies or support remain understaffed, thus increasing profit at the expense of care, to justify subpoenas, investigations, and litigation. The nursing home industry vehemently disagrees, and they have found their own lawyers to drive their point home.