Just curious. Does the fact that a quarter of all reported deaths have occurred in nursing homes not raise serious flags? We know that there isn't a single flavor of home operators. The point of the column isn't that nursing homes are evil; it's that nursing homes should have a legal obligation to protect residents, an obligation liabili…
Just curious. Does the fact that a quarter of all reported deaths have occurred in nursing homes not raise serious flags? We know that there isn't a single flavor of home operators. The point of the column isn't that nursing homes are evil; it's that nursing homes should have a legal obligation to protect residents, an obligation liability protection takes away.
As you yourself said, aboveboard operators already understand that obligation as part of their business ethics (not an oxymoron). But a significant portion of the industry does not live by strict adherence to ethical standards, instead focusing on maximizing profits. Those are the operators such legislation will help and enable. That's a major problem that cannot be glossed over.
Just curious. Does the fact that a quarter of all reported deaths have occurred in nursing homes not raise serious flags? We know that there isn't a single flavor of home operators. The point of the column isn't that nursing homes are evil; it's that nursing homes should have a legal obligation to protect residents, an obligation liability protection takes away.
As you yourself said, aboveboard operators already understand that obligation as part of their business ethics (not an oxymoron). But a significant portion of the industry does not live by strict adherence to ethical standards, instead focusing on maximizing profits. Those are the operators such legislation will help and enable. That's a major problem that cannot be glossed over.