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How common is elder abuse in nursing homes?

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How common is elder abuse in nursing homes?

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One Congressional study found that 1 out of every 3 nursing homes has been cited for abuse including injuries, sexual abuse and death. Congressional investigators further found that one in five nursing homes failed to report abuse. Even worse the investigators found that in 256 nursing homes the abuse was so serious it placed patients’ lives at risk. Source: CBS News: “One in Three Nursing Homes Cited For Abuse,” July 20, 2001.